Other related deaths

PFD Category
Reports: 776 Areas: 72 Earliest: Aug 2013 Latest: 6 Mar 2026

75% response rate (above 62% average). 38% of classified responses show concrete action taken. Reports fell 26% from 91 (2023) to 67 (2024).

PFD Reports
776 results
Mark Townsend
All Responded
2025-0512 13 Oct 2025 South Yorkshire West
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club
Concerns summary Stewards' lack of awareness regarding the nearest radio location caused delays in summoning medical assistance, posing a future risk for timely emergency response.
Action taken summary Sheffield Wednesday Football Club disputes that the brief delay in radio communication indicates an unsafe system, noting the inquest found no causative failings. They state they will continue existin
Sarah Healey
All Responded
2025-0520 11 Oct 2025 West Sussex, Brighton and Hove
Department of Health and Social Care
Concerns summary Inadequate information sharing and a lack of a joined-up approach across health services for mental health patients with physical issues led to fragmented care. Over-reliance on remote appointments may fail vulnerable individuals.
Action taken summary The Department of Health and Social Care notes there are no plans to develop a national policy on mandatory face-to-face appointments. They are working with NHS England on new Personalised Care Framew
Pamela Singh
All Responded
2025-0473 18 Sep 2025 South Wales Central
Minister for Health and Social Care in …
Concerns summary There is a lack of specific practice tools for family and care staff to recognise and escalate acute health deterioration in people with learning disabilities, despite national recommendations for such tools.
Action taken summary The Welsh Government has incorporated annual health checks for people with learning disabilities into the GP Wales core contract from April 2025, providing additional funding to health boards. They ar
Brian Davies
All Responded
2025-0631 17 Sep 2025 Swansea Neath & Port Talbot
HSE South Wales Police
Concerns summary The investigation into a domestic explosion was compromised by police disposing of critical debris. There was no understanding of evidence preservation or protocol between police and HSE for such events.
Action taken summary The HSE will raise the coroner's concerns at the WRDP National Liaison Committee, recommend refresher communications to all signatory organisations, provide updates on national training material devel
John Franklin
No Identified Response
2025-0474 16 Sep 2025 Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Council
Concerns summary A high-risk falls patient was discharged home before a careline pendant was confirmed as installed, with conflicting records on its provision, raising concerns about safety post-discharge.
Linda Sharp
All Responded
2025-0468 15 Sep 2025 East Riding and Hull
President of the Royal College of Gener…
Concerns summary Relying solely on a low Wells score is a fundamentally flawed approach to exclude deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolus, potentially leading to missed diagnoses.
Action taken summary The Royal College of General Practitioners acknowledges the misinterpretation of the Wells score in this case and has commissioned an e-learning module to highlight its correct interpretation. This mo
Air India Boeing 787
No Identified Response
2025-0575 10 Sep 2025 Inner West London
Communities and Local Government Department of Health and Social Care Departmet for Housing
Concerns summary Mortuaries demonstrate an under-appreciation of formalin dangers, lacking routine monitoring and appropriate equipment for handling highly contaminated repatriated bodies, exposing staff to severe health risks.
Maureen Gilbert
All Responded
2025-0456 8 Sep 2025 Derby and Derbyshire
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State … [REDACTED]
Concerns summary Identified flood defence measures for Tapton Terrace were not implemented due to cost, leaving the area vulnerable to flooding and posing a continued risk to life, especially for residents.
Action taken summary Derbyshire County Council is exploring the feasibility of removing an access bridge over the River Rother and constructing a Flood Alleviation Scheme on Spital Brook, having submitted two grant fundin
Marcia Grant
Partially Responded
2025-0447 3 Sep 2025 South Yorkshire (West)
Chief Executive Department for Education Secretary of State for Education +1 more
Concerns summary A shortage of foster placements, combined with inadequate documentation, poor communication of risks, and a failure to assess risks to carers, led to an unsuitable child placement.
Action taken summary The Department for Education has launched a national recruitment campaign, established regional support hubs, and invested in a foster carer retention model. They have allocated significant new fundin
Lucy-Anne Dyson
All Responded
2025-0451 3 Sep 2025 Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton
Department for Education
Concerns summary A lack of national interface for safeguarding system communication between schools and agencies, coupled with inconsistent referral guidance, risks missed or inadequate child protection actions.
Action taken summary The Department for Education is committed to developing a new children’s social care data platform to enable more effective information sharing and working with other departments to digitise domestic
Gabriella Jaiyesimi
All Responded
2025-0444 26 Aug 2025 Inner North London
Chief Executive Security Industry Autho… Chief Executive Total Security Services… Chief Executive Tesco PLC
Concerns summary Tesco staff, including duty managers, lacked basic first aid and CPR training, resulting in a failure to recognize cardiac arrest, perform life-saving actions, or effectively communicate crucial information to emergency services.
Action taken summary Total Security Services clarified that their security officers are not contractually required by Tesco to provide first aid, as Tesco has its own provision. TSS expects officers to follow existing SIA
Peter Ramsden
All Responded
2025-0467 8 Jul 2025 City of Kingston Upon Hull and the County of the East Riding of Yorkshire
Communities and Local Government Secretary of State for the Home Departm… Ministry of Housing
Concerns summary A legal lacuna prevents police, paramedics, or fire services from forcing entry for welfare checks if a medical problem is suspected, hindering prompt, potentially life-saving treatment for incapacitated individuals.
Action taken summary The department clarifies that Fire and Rescue Authorities (FRAs) possess statutory powers of entry under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 for emergencies, including welfare checks, and that these
Richard Osman
All Responded
2025-0311 5 Jun 2025 Carmarthenshire & Pembrokeshire
European Aviation Safety Agency Stewarts Law Department for Transport +1 more
Concerns summary Cockpit fire/smoke procedures need a full review for oxygen fire recognition and protective equipment. International civil aviation investigation protocols require amendment for state participation and final report timelines.
Action taken summary The Department for Transport stated that ICAO has already amended Annex 13 (SARP 5.1.3) to allow states to request takeover of investigations if no report is produced within thirty days. They do not b
Eric Swaffer, Izabela Lechowicz, Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Nusara Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare
All Responded
2025-0266 30 May 2025 Leicester City and South Leicestershire
European Union Aviation Safety Authority Civil Aviation Authority
Concerns summary The design and safety supervision of helicopters are concerning, specifically regarding the inadequate provision of system and flight-testing data from aircraft manufacturers to suppliers for assessing critical components.
Action taken summary The CAA has adopted updates to Acceptable Means of Compliance for CS-27 and CS-29 regarding rolling contact fatigue in critical bearings. It has also initiated rulemaking projects to update the UK reg
Raymond Mills
All Responded
2025-0199 24 Apr 2025 Norfolk
Department for Transport
Concerns summary No clear system exists to determine ownership and responsibility for shipwrecks accessible to the public, resulting in a lack of essential warning signage and an inability to address safety concerns.
Action taken summary The Department for Transport states it does not own the SS VINA wreck, having sold it in 1957, and therefore has no legal responsibility for it. They are not proposing to take any further action.
Abdulrahman Alajmi
Partially Responded
2025-0192 16 Apr 2025 Inner West London
Home Office NHS England Department of Health and Social Care +1 more
Concerns summary UK hospitals lack a set procedure for accepting international patients, often receiving individuals sicker than anticipated due to inaccurate information and insufficient systems for safe transfer and treatment.
Action taken summary NHS England states the concerns regarding international patient acceptance procedures are outside their remit and have been directed to DHSC and FCDO. They have informed the host ICB of the case and n
Joel Ineson
All Responded
2025-0183 10 Apr 2025 Sunderland
Department for Culture, Media and Sport Health and Safety Executive
Concerns summary Organised open water swimming events lack clear safety responsibilities, specific briefings, participant oversight, and regulatory guidance, creating significant unmanaged risks.
Action taken summary The Department for Culture, Media and Sport acknowledges existing initiatives like the 'Beyond Swim' accreditation scheme and Swim England's new open water swimming leader training course. The Ministe
Ruth Pingree
All Responded
2025-0177 8 Apr 2025 Suffolk
Home Office Communities and Local Government Ministry of Housing
Concerns summary Fire safety regulations for paid accommodation lack clear standards, mandatory records, and specific risk assessment guidance, leading to potential shortcuts and misunderstandings by proprietors.
Action taken summary The Government has enhanced the legal status of fire safety guidance through the Building Safety Act and introduced new regulations requiring fire risk assessments to be recorded in all cases, effecti
Marta Vento
All Responded
2025-0137 11 Mar 2025 Dorset
HMPPS NHS Dorset National Police Chiefs’ Council +2 more
Concerns summary No formal process exists for prisons to share critical in-prison behavioural and mental health information with sentencing courts. Additionally, national guidance is lacking for ensuring continuity of care for released prisoners with mental health needs.
Action taken summary NHS England will issue new national guidance by end of 2024/25 for safe discharge of prisoners with mental health needs, including supporting sharing of mental health crisis plans via the National Rec
Matthew Lynch
All Responded
2025-0119 4 Mar 2025 Birmingham and Solihull
Provident Housing Birmingham City Council Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health N…
Concerns summary The internal investigation was inadequate, and barriers exist to proper Mental Health Act assessments. There's poor information sharing between agencies regarding residents, and support workers require more focused mental health training.
Action taken summary The Trust has interviewed the CPN regarding the attempted visit, reviewed its Did Not Attend policy to prevent patient discharge due to non-contact, and reminded all clinical staff to accurately recor
Anne Towlson
All Responded
2025-0116 10 Feb 2025 Rutland and North Leicestershire
Department of Health and Social Care
Concerns summary Concerns arise from the inability to obtain medical records or information from the Turkish hospital regarding fitness for surgery, alongside inadequate post-operative care and communication for a patient undergoing cosmetic surgery abroad.
Action taken summary The DHSC is considering the impact of medical tourism on patient safety and is engaging with the Turkish Government to improve the patient pathway. They are also considering how to better inform UK na
Fahmida Khanam
All Responded
2025-0039 22 Jan 2025 West Yorkshire (East)
General Medical Council
Concerns summary A doctor treated a close relative, breaching the cardinal principle of medical ethics.
Action taken summary Saville Town Medical Centre will immediately adopt a protocol/procedure to ensure GPs do not treat immediate family members, aligning with GMC guidelines. The GMC clarifies that their guidance advises
David Haw
All Responded
2024-0698 20 Dec 2024 Dorset
Royal Yachting Association Department for Transport
Concerns summary The provided text is incomplete and does not contain discernible coroner's concerns regarding future deaths.
Action taken summary The RYA disputes the need for legislative changes, arguing current laws are adequate and that event organising authorities are not best placed to manage certain risks. It will, however, work with orga
Fehim Ahmet
All Responded
2024-0683 11 Dec 2024 Inner North London
Network Agencies Estate Agents National Trading Standards
Concerns summary Estate agents lack industry standards or guidance for informing tenants about property hazards, such as unsafe accessible flat roofs, and failed to follow up on prior complaints.
Action taken summary HSE clarifies its role as Britain's workplace health and safety regulator, noting that letting agents have duties under HSWA. It suggests that the letting industry may consider issuing guidance on pas
Emily Lewis
All Responded
2024-0634 15 Nov 2024 Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton
Associated British Ports UK Harbour Master’s Association UK Major Ports Group +7 more
Concerns summary Inconsistent regulations for high-speed RIB operations, inadequate craft design for passenger safety, poor forward visibility, and insufficient risk management systems contribute to serious impact and vibration injuries. Licensing arrangements and interim safety measures are needed.
Action taken summary The Royal Yachting Association plans to release a revised edition of its "Small High Speed Passenger Vessel Voluntary Code of Practice" after the finalised MCA Sport and Pleasure Vessel Code is publis