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    About INQUEST

    INQUEST is the only charity providing expertise on state related deaths and their investigation to bereaved people, lawyers, advice and support agencies, the media and parliamentarians. Read more

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    We provide free and independent advice to bereaved people following a death in state care or detention in England and Wales, and in other cases where wider issues of state and corporate accountability are in question. Read more

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NEWS: BBC Panorama on deaths of Black men highlights police racism and cover ups

NEWS: BBC Panorama on deaths of Black men highlights police racism and cover ups

20 January 2021 Read more

Published: 19th January, 2021

Updated: 21st January, 2021

Author: Lucy McKay

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Gaps in Bristol community mental healthcare to be explored at inquest into death of Luke Naish

Gaps in Bristol community mental healthcare to be explored at inquest into death of Luke Naish

15 January 2021 Read more

Published: 15th January, 2021

Updated: 21st January, 2021

Author: Sarah Uncles

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  • community mental health
  • setting
  • self-inflicted
  • Demographic
  • Circumstances
  • MEDIA RELEASES
  • men
  • mental ill health
Inquest into death of Ross Mackenzie to explore provision of community mental health services in Plymouth

Inquest into death of Ross Mackenzie to explore provision of community mental health services in Plymouth

15 January 2021 Read more

Published: 15th January, 2021

Author: Sarah Uncles

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  • community mental health
  • setting
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  • MEDIA RELEASES
  • men
  • mental ill health
Inquest into the death of Leon Briggs following restraint by Bedfordshire Police to resume

Inquest into the death of Leon Briggs following restraint by Bedfordshire Police to resume

12 January 2021 Read more

Published: 12th January, 2021

Author: Lucy McKay

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  • men
  • Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups
NEWS: the National Family Fund is now open for applications

NEWS: the National Family Fund is now open for applications

11 January 2020 Read more

Published: 11th January, 2021

Updated: 12th January, 2021

Author: Anastasia Lewis

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Inquest concludes into death of 21 year old Matthew Copestick

Inquest concludes into death of 21 year old Matthew Copestick

11 January 2021 Read more

Published: 8th January, 2021

Updated: 11th January, 2021

Author: Sarah Uncles

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  • other setting
  • mental health detention
  • setting
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  • autism
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  • other circumstances
  • men
Inquest into death of Leon Briggs following restraint by Bedfordshire police to begin 4 January

Inquest into death of Leon Briggs following restraint by Bedfordshire police to begin 4 January

15 December 2020 Read more

Published: 15th December, 2020

Updated: 16th December, 2020

Author: Sarah Uncles

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NEWS: INQUEST writes to Nadine Dorries as families reject toothless inquiry into deaths in the Linden Centre

NEWS: INQUEST writes to Nadine Dorries as families reject toothless inquiry into deaths in the Linden Centre

14 December 2020 Read more

Published: 14th December, 2020

Updated: 21st January, 2021

Author: Anastasia Lewis

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Parliamentary committee calls on Government to act to address anti-Black racism and discrimination in policing

Parliamentary committee calls on Government to act to address anti-Black racism and discrimination in policing

1 December 2020 Read more

Published: 11th December, 2020

Author: Sarah Uncles

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Over 50 families affected by 'calamitous' failings of NHS healthcare services in Essex reject government offer of 'toothless' independent inquiry

Over 50 families affected by 'calamitous' failings of NHS healthcare services in Essex reject government offer of 'toothless' independent inquiry

3 December 2020 Read more

Published: 3rd December, 2020

Updated: 24th December, 2020

Author: Sarah Uncles

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  • women
  • mental health detention
  • setting
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  • young adults
  • Circumstances
  • MEDIA RELEASES
  • men
  • mental ill health
Inquest finds inadequate communication by Oxleas staff was factor in death of Claire Lilley

Inquest finds inadequate communication by Oxleas staff was factor in death of Claire Lilley

1 December 2020 Read more

Published: 1st December, 2020

Author: Lucy McKay

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  • women
  • mental health detention
  • setting
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Jury raises eleven concerns regarding the death of Joanna Bailey who had learning disabilities

Jury raises eleven concerns regarding the death of Joanna Bailey who had learning disabilities

27 November 2020 Read more

Published: 27th November, 2020

Author: Sarah Uncles

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  • NEWS: BBC Panorama on deaths of Black men highlights police racism and cover ups

    NEWS: BBC Panorama on deaths of Black men highlights police racism and cover ups

    20 January 2021

  • Gaps in Bristol community mental healthcare to be explored at inquest into death of Luke Naish

    Gaps in Bristol community mental healthcare to be explored at inquest into death of Luke Naish

    15 January 2021

  • Inquest into death of Ross Mackenzie to explore provision of community mental health services in Plymouth

    Inquest into death of Ross Mackenzie to explore provision of community mental health services in Plymouth

    15 January 2021

  • Inquest into the death of Leon Briggs following restraint by Bedfordshire Police to resume

    Inquest into the death of Leon Briggs following restraint by Bedfordshire Police to resume

    12 January 2021

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  • Jury finds series of failings contributed to self-inflicted death of 22-year-old woman on mental health ward

    Jury finds series of failings contributed to self-inflicted death of 22-year-old woman on mental health ward

    25 July 2018

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  • About INQUEST

    About INQUEST

    INQUEST is the only charity providing expertise on state related deaths and their investigation to bereaved people, lawyers, advice and support agencies, the media and parliamentarians.

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  • Family of Gaia Pope call for answers as the IOPC announce investigation into Dorset Police following the death of the missing teenager

    Family of Gaia Pope call for answers as the IOPC announce investigation into Dorset Police following the death of the missing teenager

    6 April 2018

  • Help and advice

    Help and advice

    We provide free and independent advice to bereaved people following a death in state care or detention in England and Wales, and in other cases where wider issues of state and corporate accountability are in question.

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    Useful resources

    INQUEST has produced two invaluable resources for families and friends going through an inquest, and for those who would like to know more about their rights following a death.

  • Coroner concludes care of Oliver McGowan was ‘appropriate’ despite parents pleas not to use medication which led to the teenagers death

    Coroner concludes care of Oliver McGowan was ‘appropriate’ despite parents pleas not to use medication which led to the teenagers death

    20 April 2018

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Now or Never! Legal aid for inquests

Now or Never! Legal aid for inquests

Join the campaign demanding automatic non means tested funding for legal representation following state related deaths. #LegalAidForInquests Read more

Published: 26th February, 2019

Updated: 25th August, 2020

Author: Lucy McKay

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