East Sussex

Coroner Area
Reports: 31 Earliest: Jan 2014 Latest: 27 Feb 2026

87% response rate (above 62% average).

Response Status
Responded 27 No Response 2 Pending 1
AI Classification
Action Taken 50%
Action Planned 0%
Noted 38%
Disputed 12%
Based on 8 classified responses
Top Categories
Suicide (from 2015) (9) State Custody related deaths (8) Mental Health related deaths (7) Hospital Death (Clinical Procedure… (6) Alcohol, drug and medication relat… (3)
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Category Breakdown
How does this area compare?
vs South East average: -50 reports · +27pp response rate
vs national average: -52 reports · +25pp response rate
Clear 2 results
Oliver Long
No Identified Response
2026-0021 14 Jan 2026
Department for Culture, Media and Sport Department of Health and Social Care Department for Education +1 more
Suicide (from 2015)
Concerns summary The self-exclusion scheme (GamStop) fails to protect individuals from unlicenced overseas gambling sites, which target vulnerable users. There is a critical lack of public health information regarding these risks.
David Dugdale
No Identified Response
2026-0007 8 Jan 2026
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary Inadequate pain management, lack of nutritional support, and severe neglect of a pressure sore, exacerbated by nursing staff ignoring carers' concerns, led to significant deterioration.