Exclusive: only two inquests are known have led to ‘prevention of future deaths’ reports to agencies
A series of healthcare failures that could lead to more people dying from Covid-19 were highlighted by a coroner during rare inquests into deaths in the first wave of the pandemic.
The senior coroner for Greater Manchester South, Alison Mutch, sent reports to NHS England, Public Health England and other authorities as part of her duty to identify action required where there is “a risk that future deaths will occur”.
