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Lack of access to police force information across forces

Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high2 reports · 2021–2023No published response to an earlier report One-page brief (print or PDF)

NHS England received 2 coroners' reports about this hazard between 26 Nov 2021 and 18 Apr 2023.

They came from 2 different coroners in 2 coroner areas. A similar concern was raised again 1 time after the first warning.

A published response was found for 1 of the 1 earlier reports, stating 0 specific actions.

2
reports
2
different coroners
2021–2023
years
0.90
lowest link confidence

The story, report by report

Spacing grows with the time between reports.

  1. First warning

    Felicity Clough↗

    26 Nov 2021 · Rachael Griffin · Dorset

    “I have concerns that future deaths could occur due to the lack of access to information held on individual Police force systems by other forces, especially neighbouring forces who may both have contact with individuals.”
    Original on judiciary.uk ↗

    NHS England responded.Response (PDF) ↗

  2. 1 year 5 months later

    Raised again · 1st time

    Patrick Soames↗

    18 Apr 2023 · Edmund Gritt · South London

    Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · higha different coroner
    “5 NHS Trusts and 3 police forces in different geographic areas had contact with [the deceased] in the final month of his life and each thereby gained some information about the risk to him.”
    Original on judiciary.uk ↗

    Repeated from the earlier report:policeforcescontactinformation

    The most recent report. A response may not be due or published yet.

  3. All reports to NHS England

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Source: Prevention of Future Deaths reports and responses published by the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary at judiciary.uk. Crown copyright, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data updated 26 Oct 2026.

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