Newcastle

Coroner Area
Reports: 52 Earliest: Sep 2013 Latest: 17 Nov 2025

67% response rate (above 63% average).

Response Status
Responded 35 Historic 17
AI Classification
Action Taken 37%
Action Planned 39%
Noted 23%
Disputed 2%
Based on 57 classified responses
Top Categories
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedure… (19) Other related deaths (8) Road (Highways Safety) related dea… (7) Alcohol, drug and medication relat… (6) Child Death (from 2015) (6)
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How does this area compare?
vs North East average: +8 reports · +1pp response rate
vs national average: -32 reports · +4pp response rate
Clear 28 results
Patrick Carrick
All Responded
2015-0374 9 Oct 2015
North Tyneside General Hospital
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) There was an unexplained departure from the patient's management plan during rapid deterioration, crucial blood results were not actioned, and nursing/medical notes were inadequately completed.
Action Taken (AI summary) Northumbria Health Care NHS Trust has implemented monthly audits by Matrons to check adherence to management plans, provided NEWS training, and is procuring an electronic track and trigger system for NEWS. They have also reported NEWS compliance monthly and made changes to NEWS to incorporate sepsis management.
Paul Coxon
All Responded
2015-0286 20 Jul 2015
Gateshead Council
Road (Highways Safety) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Inadequate signage for safe pedestrian crossing, lack of illuminated signs, and an inappropriate 50 mph speed limit on a complex slip road where driver visibility is limited create significant hazard.
Action Taken (AI summary) An additional sign will be erected at the top of the steps indicating a pedestrian route. Infill panels have been installed on the guardrail to minimise the hazard relating to the presence of pedestrians on the carriageway.
Anthony Lapping
All Responded
2014-0214 8 May 2014
Indesit Company
Product related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Highly flammable insulation material in a Hotpoint fridge freezer caused rapid fire spread, severely reducing escape opportunities and highlighting an urgent need for manufacturing review.
Noted (AI summary) The company outlines the safety standards in place at the time of manufacture and improvements made since. It describes assessments underway to reduce flammability further but describes constraints on introducing an aluminized cardboard covering.