Coroner issues anaesthetic warning after death – BBC News

Posted September 3rd, 2024 in hospitals, inquests, medical treatment, news by tracey

‘A coroner has raised concerns about how local anaesthetic is administered after a woman was given too much during an operation and later died.’

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BBC News, 3rd September 2024

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One-word Ofsted grades scrapped in England’s schools – BBC News

‘One or two-word Ofsted inspection grades for England’s schools are being scrapped immediately.’

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BBC News, 2nd September 2024

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Tribunal criticises BSB for prosecuting “sleeping” barrister – Legal Futures

‘A disciplinary tribunal has sharply criticised the Bar Standards Board (BSB) for how it approached the prosecution of a barrister who provided clear medical evidence to explain why she struggled to stay awake during an inquest she was participating in online.’

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Legal Futures, 27th August 2024

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London woman’s death after eating laundry pods prompts coroner’s warning – The Guardian

Posted August 19th, 2024 in coroners, disabled persons, elderly, food, inquests, news by tracey

‘A coroner has issued a warning after a 93-year-old woman with dementia died after eating toxic laundry capsules she may have mistaken for sweets because of their bright packaging.’

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The Guardian, 18th August 2024

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Mother died after neglect by hospital – coroner – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2024 in birth, hospitals, inquests, medical treatment, negligence, news by tracey

‘The death of a mother at the hospital where she gave birth to her fifth baby was “avoidable and contributed to by neglect”, a coroner has ruled.’

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BBC News, 12th August 2024

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Alerter by Tim Green KC & Georgina Pein – How to engage A2 ECHR in Healthcare Inquests – Henderson Chambers

Posted August 8th, 2024 in chambers articles, families, human rights, inquests, mental health, news, suicide by sally

‘This article provides practitioners with an overview of the law relating to inquests which engage Article 2 ECHR in the context of deaths arising from shortcomings in healthcare. It is intended to provide a pithy summary on the legal complexities in domestic and European case law and it offers some general advice on how best to engage Article 2 arguments.’

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Henderson Chamber, 17th July 2024

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Coroner warns Met failures leading to murder of Zara Aleena could happen again – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2024 in coroners, inquests, murder, news, offensive weapons, police, probation, recidivists, stalking by michael

‘In a report addressed to the home secretary, the justice secretary, Met commissioner Mark Rowley and others, East London area coroner Nadia Persaud warned that similar deaths would occur unless services improved.’

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2024

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Inga Rublite inquest: hospital missed two chances to treat woman dying in A&E – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2024 in hospitals, inquests, medical treatment, news by sally

‘Staff at a hospital in Nottingham missed two opportunities to treat a woman found dying under a coat in a crowded emergency department, a coroner has concluded.’

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The Guardian, 25th July 2024

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Online GP consultations have led to harm and death, investigation finds – The Guardian

Posted July 25th, 2024 in computer programs, doctors, health, inquests, news, reports by sally

‘Patients have died after describing their symptoms to a GP in an online form rather than at a face-to-face consultation, the NHS’s safety investigations body has revealed.’

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The Guardian, 25th July 2024

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More data on death: Chief Coroner’s annual report for 2023 – Mills & Reeve

Posted July 24th, 2024 in coroners, inquests, news, reports by sally

‘The Chief Coroner’s annual report covers the work of the coroner service in England and Wales 2023. His Honour Judge Teague KC’s report provides a comprehensive overview of all the work taken forward across the coroner service. It provides valuable insights into the service’s operations and future direction.’

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Mills & Reeve, 23rd July 2024

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Babies died after hospital neglect – inquest jury – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2024 in birth, child neglect, hospitals, inquests, news by tracey

‘Two premature babies died within weeks of each other after neglect by a hospital, an inquest jury has found.’

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BBC News, 22nd July 2024

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Bereaved families force law changes – why did it take so long? – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2024 in bereavement, bills, families, health & safety, housing, inquests, news, sport, terrorism by michael

‘The inclusion of both the Hillsborough Law and Martyn’s Law in the King’s Speech is a big moment for people power.’

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BBC News, 18th July 2024

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Mental health tragedy lessons not learned – family – BBC News

‘The son-in-law of an 88-year-old man who was killed by a woman with schizophrenia at a supermarket says too many people are being harmed due to a lack of proper risk assessments of mental health patients.’

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BBC News, 11th July 2024

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Coroner calls on US to act over Harry Dunn death – BBC News

‘A coroner has called for improved driver training for US government staff in the UK following the death of Harry Dunn.’

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BBC News, 8th July 2024

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‘Significant failing’ in care of Royal Marines recruit who took his own life – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2024 in armed forces, inquests, mental health, news, self-harm, suicide, young persons by sally

‘There was a “significant failing” in the care of a teenage Royal Marines recruit who took his own life after struggling on a demanding training course, a coroner has concluded.’

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2024

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Raising Racism at Inquests – Law Pod UK

Posted July 3rd, 2024 in chambers articles, inquests, news, podcasts, racism by sally

‘In Episode 201 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Emma Snell of JUSTICE and Christian Weaver, a barrister at Garden North Chambers about Achieving Racial Justice at Inquests: A Practitioner’s Guide (2024), a guide recently published by JUSTICE and INQUEST.’

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Law Pod UK, 3rd July 2024

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Zara Aleena murder: agencies’ failures contributed to death, inquest finds – The Guardian

Posted June 27th, 2024 in inquests, murder, news, police, prisons, probation by sally

‘Failures by the police and prison and probation services contributed to the death of Zara Aleena, who was murdered as she walked home from a night out in east London, an inquest jury has found.’

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The Guardian, 26th June 2024

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MoD failed soldier killed in training, family say – BBC News

Posted June 24th, 2024 in armed forces, bereavement, families, government departments, inquests, news by tracey

‘The Ministry of Defence failed a soldier killed in a crash during a training exercise, his family have said.’

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BBC News, 22nd June 2024

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Coroner criticises US government for lack of training given to Anne Sacoolas prior to Harry Dunn crash – The Independent

‘A coroner has criticised the US government for a lack of training provided to its employee Anne Sacoolas before the crash that killed Harry Dunn.’

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The Independent, 13th June 2024

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Inquest finds inadequate care contributed to death of Frazer Williams who took his life at HMP Guys Marsh – Garden Court Chambers

‘Inadequate diagnosis and treatment of Frazer Williams’ mental health condition was among the probable causes of the 28-year-old’s death at HMP Guy’s Marsh, a jury unanimously found.’

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Garden Court Chambers, 23rd May 2024

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