Other related deaths

PFD Category

Reports: 778 Areas: 72 Earliest: Aug 2013 Latest: 23 Mar 2026

75% response rate (above 62% average). 48% of classified responses show concrete action taken. Reports fell 26% from 91 (2023) to 67 (2024).

Responded 581 No Response 4 Historic 163 Pending 14

Action Taken 48%

Action Planned 30%

Noted 15%

Disputed 7%

Based on 543 classified responses

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Emily Milligan

Historic (No Identified Response)

2016-0007 11 Jan 2016 Cornwall

British Maritime Federation Royal Yachting Association

Concerns summary The increased speed and power of modern power boat leisure craft introduce additional risks, requiring greater awareness from users to prevent accidents.

Colin Williams

Historic (No Identified Response)

2016-0008 11 Jan 2016 Cornwall

Cornwall Council Local Adult Safeguardi…

Concerns summary A client with complex health and social needs, exacerbated by alcoholism, experienced "agency blindness" and lacked consistent support due to fragmented services, funding changes, and administrative difficulties.

Nicholas Milligan

Historic (No Identified Response)

2016-0007-wp25058 11 Jan 2016 Cornwall

British Maritime Federation Royal Yachting Association

Gary Peel

4 Jan 2016 West Yorkshire (West)

Concerns summary The need for deterrent measures on viaduct walls should be reviewed to prevent future deaths from individuals jumping.

Mark Holdsworth

Historic (No Identified Response)

2016-0003 4 Jan 2016 Central Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Police

Concerns summary Police failed to communicate critical information about the deceased's recent suicide threat to arresting officers and custody staff, resulting in an incomplete risk assessment upon release.

Peter Barnes

Partially Responded

2016-0001 4 Jan 2016 London Inner South

Civil Aviation Authority Department for Transport London Heliport

Concerns summary Inadequate planning policies for tall buildings around the London Heliport fail to ensure safety, lacking in-depth consultation with the Heliport and official safeguarding measures, despite clear risks to flight paths.

Matthew Wood

Partially Responded

2016-0001-wp25051 4 Jan 2016 London Inner South

London Heliport Civil Aviation Authority Department for Transport

Kamrul Rubel

15 Dec 2015 Birmingham and Solihull

Concerns summary The gym did not enforce the use of the emergency stop cord despite providing advice, raising concerns about adherence to safety protocols for gym equipment.

Robert Mansfield

26 Nov 2015 Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire

Concerns summary Three deaths at the Millpond indicate significant safety concerns, highlighting the need for fencing, improved lighting, clear warning notices, and readily available flotation equipment.

Alan Ludlow

Historic (No Identified Response)

2015-0470 23 Nov 2015 Mid Kent and Medway

Kent County Council

Concerns summary Critical information about residents' past incidents and risks is not adequately exchanged between care providers during placement. This leads to new homes being unaware of vital safety history for vulnerable individuals.

Irene Scholey

Historic (No Identified Response)

2015-0462 13 Nov 2015 West Yorkshire (East)

Wakefield District Safeguarding Adults …

Concerns summary No specific concerns were detailed in the provided text, which instead referred to an external narrative conclusion.

Alexander Hadley

2015-0433 11 Nov 2015 North West Wales

Gwynedd Council

Concerns summary The absence of warning signs at a public waterfall meant people were unaware of dangerous currents, creating a risk of further accidental deaths.

Carl Hughes

2015-0429 6 Nov 2015 Blackburn, Hyndburn & Ribble Valley

Motor Cross Federation

Concerns summary Motorcross events do not mandate body protection for competitors, which could prevent fatal injuries.

Christopher Smith

Historic (No Identified Response)

2015-0455 28 Oct 2015 Manchester (West)

Greater Manchester Police

Concerns summary A 12-minute ambulance call delay resulted from communication breakdown between police control rooms regarding responsibility. A clear procedure is required to prevent future delays, especially when timely medical intervention is crucial.

George Hines

Historic (No Identified Response)

2015-0448 27 Oct 2015 Avon

Bristol City Council

Concerns summary Defects in the pull-cord alarm system were unaddressed, residents were responsible for smoke detector maintenance, and smoke detectors were not linked to the emergency control room, delaying fire alerts.

Scarlett Jukes

Partially Responded

2015-0449 27 Oct 2015 Avon

Health and Safety Executive Foxhound Association

Concerns summary Neither public participants nor paid hunt staff are required to wear protective headgear that complies with recognised safety standards during hunting events, posing a significant injury risk.

Kyle Hull

2015-0379 19 Oct 2015 County Durham and Darlington

Darlington Cattle Mart

Concerns summary Inadequate CCTV coverage and monitoring may fail to detect risks of self-harm, property damage, or identify dangerous areas like fragile roofs, hindering early intervention.

Lee Boden

2015-0394 29 Sep 2015 Milton Keynes

National Probation Service

Concerns summary Lack of pre-release planning, delayed discovery, and the absence of a protocol for continuous monitoring of vulnerable new residents contributed to the death.

Emma Waring

2015-0383 22 Sep 2015 Manchester (North)

Department for Communities and Local Go…

Concerns summary The absence of compulsory automatic water suppression systems in residential properties, especially for vulnerable individuals, represents a significant fire safety risk.

Anthony Cleveland

Historic (No Identified Response)

2015-0442 14 Sep 2015 Suffolk

Health and Safety Executive

Concerns summary A gym lacked immediate problem recognition, adequate resuscitation, risk assessments for users, qualified first aiders, and formal national guidance on fitness centre safety.

Darren Browne

1 Sep 2015 London Inner (South)

Concerns summary A vulnerable adult with high suicide risk was prevented from contacting family, a decision that failed to properly balance his acute needs and risks against restrictions.

Isabel Richardson

28 Aug 2015 Norfolk

Concerns summary The school's Pastoral Team lacked clear purpose, operational structure, and adequate staff training, rendering it an insufficiently robust system to address student problems.

Joyce Plested

20 Aug 2015 Manchester (South)

Concerns summary The unsafe positioning of a zebra crossing too close to a mini-roundabout creates a high-risk junction for pedestrians and drivers, and a simple relocation would significantly improve safety.

Ian Morley

Historic (No Identified Response)

2015-0320 17 Aug 2015 London (West)

Greenrod Place Adult Social Services

Concerns summary A patient's deteriorating condition failed to trigger a necessary fresh risk assessment, compounded by inadequate fire risk management at the care facility.

Ben Hiscox

12 Aug 2015 Avon

Concerns summary The distance between the football touchline and clubhouse fell below FA safety recommendations, placing players at risk of injury or death, with no action taken by the referee.