P2-30 Response Accepted AI-assessed

Ambulance data on conveying deceased

Recommendation

Data on how often deceased patients are conveyed in ambulances, and the reasons for this, should be routinely collected and reported to NHS England, and monitored to assess risk.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the government's December 2025 interim update, NHS England was working with ambulance services on data collection regarding how often deceased patients are conveyed in ambulances and the reasons for this. The stated aim was to routinely collect and report this data to NHS England for risk monitoring. According to available information, no specific data collection system or reports have been identified.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, questions-statements.parliament.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
Jurisdiction
England
Response
Accepted
Accepted NHS England
01 Dec 2025

NHS England has confirmed that relevant data lines are in the information standard with the first routine collection expected to be rolled out in 2026/27.

Progress Timeline
Official Report
01 Dec 2025

Accepted in full. NHS England has confirmed that relevant data lines are in the information standard. The first routine collection is expected to be rolled out in 2026 to 2027. (Source: Interim update on government progress in responding to the Fuller inquiry phase 2 report, December 2025)

Source
Report Fuller Inquiry Phase 2 Report 15 Jul 2025
Responsible Bodies
NHS England Primary
Recommendation age 0.7 yr
Last formal update 01 Dec 2025