West Yorkshire (Eastern)
Coroner Area
Reports: 122
Earliest: Aug 2013
Latest: 13 Feb 2026
75% response rate (above 63% average).
Pauline Taylor
All Responded
2015-0008
9 Jan 2015
Department of Health and Social Care
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary)
Ambiguity in the surgical term "nephroureterectomy" caused critical misunderstandings between clinicians regarding procedure extent. There was also an absence of a case manager to oversee complex patient care and communication.
Noted
(AI summary)
The Department of Health acknowledges the concerns, notes BAUS's definition of nephroureterectomy, and states that decisions on clinical team operations are for the local Trust to address, also suggesting the GMC as the appropriate body for fitness to practice concerns. The hospital clarified that "nephroureterectomy" means removal of the kidney with the whole ureter, emphasized this guidance to staff and included it in induction information. They filled Clinical Nurse Specialist posts to coordinate care for patients with possible cancer diagnoses.
David Oldfield
All Responded
2014-0117
14 Mar 2014
West Yorkshire Police Force
State Custody related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary)
Concerns were raised about the appropriateness and justification of tasering the deceased, given discrepancies in officer accounts. Unjustified tasering unnecessarily increases the risk of serious injury or death.
Noted
(AI summary)
West Yorkshire Police acknowledge the concerns raised, particularly regarding officer accounts, and state that the IPCC was informed. They also offer a visit to their training facilities to demonstrate Taser training and usage.
Craig Marren
All Responded
2014-0106
10 Mar 2014
Tyersal Farm
Road (Highways Safety) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary)
Trees and foliage at a blind left-hand bend significantly impede driver visibility, creating a dangerous road hazard that requires cutting back.
Action Taken
(AI summary)
City of Bradford Council confirms that an order has been raised for a hedge to be flailed back to clear the highway obstruction.
Ryan Clark
All Responded
2014-0057
3 Feb 2014
National Offender Management Service
Other related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary)
Prison procedures like the Personal Officer Scheme, ACCT checks, and roll call were not properly implemented. Additionally, prison officers lacked sufficient first aid and CPR training.
Action Planned
(AI summary)
HMP and YOI Wetherby implemented a revised personal officer scheme in October 2013 to ensure greater continuity in the allocation of staff to young people, including a 'relief' arrangement and key points for officers' roles. Leeds City Council has agreed on a procedure between Children's Social Work Service and Youth Offending Service to share all relevant information about a young person going into custody with the Young Offender Institution staff within 24 hours of arrival.
Julie Ann Camm
All Responded
2014-0023
17 Jan 2014
Leeds City Council
Mental Health related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary)
A vulnerable tenant's property lacked smoke alarms because the housing association's policy only encouraged fire safety checks, failing to ensure installation and increasing the risk of death from fire.
Action Planned
(AI summary)
Housing Leeds will install hard-wired smoke detection in 40 properties and battery-powered detectors in remaining properties without detection equipment over the next 12 months, in consultation with West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service. The Electrical Specification has been updated to include hard-wired detection for major electrical works, and the Annual Tenancy Visit will include smoke detection identification.
Adrian John Pickard
All Responded
2013-0358
31 Dec 2013
Lightwater Quarries Limited
Other related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary)
Company vehicles laden with aggregates are not routinely weighed before departing the premises, posing potential safety risks on public highways.
Disputed
(AI summary)
Lightwater Quarries Ltd disputes the need to weigh volumetric vehicles, arguing it's not legally required and weight wasn't a factor in the collision. They state that they would like to see such & test also introduced at the annual ministectest.