Manchester South

Coroner Area
Reports: 504 Earliest: Aug 2013 Latest: 4 Mar 2026

77% response rate (above 62% average).

Response Status
Responded 390 No Response 3 Historic 100 Pending 6
AI Classification
Action Taken 47%
Action Planned 24%
Noted 21%
Disputed 7%
Based on 135 classified responses
Top Categories
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedure… (262) Community health care and emergenc… (75) Suicide (from 2015) (61) Care Home Health related deaths (56) Mental Health related deaths (54)
Quarterly Trend
Category Breakdown
How does this area compare?
vs North West average: +385 reports · +15pp response rate
vs national average: +421 reports · +15pp response rate
Clear 6 results
Mark Hughes
Response Pending
2026-0123 4 Mar 2026
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Fo…
Suicide (from 2015)
Concerns summary Systemic delays in urgent mental health referrals to Home Based Treatment Teams, combined with the inability of general practice professionals to make direct referrals for high-risk patients, created dangerous gaps, particularly over weekends.
Maisie Almond
Response Pending
2026-0119 27 Feb 2026
NHS Blood and Transplant Service Department of Health and Social Care
Child Death (from 2015) Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary A national shortage of donor livers, particularly for "super urgent" children, is exacerbated by clinical guidance. This has led to extended waiting times, significantly increasing the risk of lives being lost due to organ unavailability.
Yunus Hoque
Response Pending
2026-0113 26 Feb 2026
North West Ambulance Service
Child Death (from 2015) Emergency services related deaths (2019 onwards)
Concerns summary NWAS failed to communicate significant ambulance delays to callers, even when a patient's condition deteriorated from Category 2 to 1. This lack of follow-up risks further deaths.
Lesley Krommendijk
Response Pending
2026-0109 25 Feb 2026
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Community health care and emergency services related deaths Mental Health related deaths Suicide (from 2015)
Concerns summary Discharge assessment processes led to an unrealistic impression of the patient's mobility, potentially compromising patient safety.
Patrick Griffin
Response Pending
2026-0114 24 Feb 2026
Caring UK
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary A patient with advanced dementia became dehydrated and severely constipated at a care facility, despite recognized needs for dietary, fluid, and personal care support.
Bruce Caulfield
Response Pending
2026-0062 5 Feb 2026
Manchester University NHS Foundation Tr…
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary Concerns include delays in medical reviews after family concerns, insufficient intentional rounding impacting vulnerable patient hydration, and inconsistent communication practices for fall prevention across the Trust.