Prevention of future deaths reports in inquests: recurring themes for health and social care

By Gill Weatherill, Louise Wiltshire, Gemma Brannigan & Susan Trigg

Published 10 April 2025

Overview

For the fourth year running, we have been looking at themes emerging from prevention of future deaths (PFD) reports issued by coroners in connection with the provision of health and social care.

This year's review covers themes identified from over 330 PFD reports issued over the course of 2024 in relation to acute hospital care, mental health, social care and ambulance services, including how these compare with previous years we have looked at.

To find out more, see our report here