West Yorkshire (Western)
Coroner Area
Reports: 98
Earliest: Nov 2013
Latest: 28 Oct 2025
64% response rate (above 62% average).
Lee Nauman
All Responded
2016-0175
6 May 2016
Bradford Metropolitan Borough Council
Road (Highways Safety) related deaths
Concerns summary
The road surface had a crumbling edge, pothole, and debris, which may have contributed to a loss of control. Review and remedial action on these road conditions are needed.
Rita Britten
All Responded
2022-0162
NHS England
Resuscitation Council UK
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary
Lack of clear national guidelines for effectively managing choking emergencies in overweight/obese individuals, where conventional abdominal thrusts are compromised, creates a significant safety risk.
Action taken summary
Resuscitation Council UK clarifies that its existing basic life support guidelines already provide recommendations for choking, including alternative techniques when abdominal thrusts are not possible
Kate Hyatt
All Responded
2022-0192
Hands of Light Academy
Suicide (from 2015)
Concerns summary
A 'Hands of Light Academy' allegedly dispenses hallucinogenic substances to attendees, including potentially mentally unwell individuals, without proper consideration for their impact, especially on psychosis sufferers.
Action taken summary
Hands of Light Academy disputes that the deceased attended their courses or that they dispense hallucinogens, stating a review of records shows no attendance on the dates specified. They commit …