Coroners are busy but fewer PFDs are being written

The latest coronial statistics showcase disappointing trends

May 19, 2023

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The Ministry of Justice recently published data on death investigations in England and Wales for 2022. The data shows that coronial investigations are returning to pre-covid levels, with 36,273 inquests opened in 2022 - the highest number since 1995. But the number of coroners’ Prevention of Future Deaths reports (PFDs) being written remains low.

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