Coroner

Coroner warns of risk of future deaths at mental health unit where patient was killed

On the night of Cahan's death, staff on the ward were found to have been asleep on the job and…

5 days ago

Hospital neglect contributed to vulnerable woman’s death, coroner says

Alison Holt,Social affairs editor and James Melley,Senior social affairs producerFamily handoutCerys Lupton-Jones died in May 2022Warning: The following article contains…

12 months ago

Akram Mohammed death was not caused by mouldy flat, coroner finds

A baby who lived in a mouldy housing association flat in north London died of unrelated causes, a coroner has…

1 year ago

Inquiry hears Essex mental health trusts ‘try to stop’ coroner reports

Stuart WoodwardBBC News, EssexReporting fromLampard InquiryJamie Niblock/BBCDeborah Coles said the behaviour of some NHS trusts at inquests was "reprehensible"Health trusts…

1 year ago

Lancaster baby’s death due to midwives’ gross failures, coroner rules

Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondent, BBC NewsPA MediaIda Lock died a week after she suffered serious brain injuries around the time…

2 years ago

Coroner says action needed over contaminated baby feed deaths

In a letter to Health Secretary Wes Streeting he wrote: "In my opinion, action should be taken to prevent future…

2 years ago