Impact of the tracker

Our tools are used by the death investigation system to improve practice and inform policy.

Tracking responses overtime

The Preventable Deaths Tracker’s work has significantly increased the publication rate of organisational responses, from less than one-third with published responses to almost two-thirds.

22 October 2025 Campaigns | Government | Media | Parliament

Live on ITV News London

Findings from the report on fatal anaphylaxis and campaign was broadcasted by ITV.

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22 October 2025 Media

Media coverage following new report on anaphylaxis deaths

Press release led to media coverage of the PDT’s new report on anaphylaxis deaths, in partnership with NARF. Photo credit:…

22 October 2025 Campaigns | Government | Media | Parliament

Live on ITV News London

Findings from the report on fatal anaphylaxis and campaign was broadcasted by ITV.

21 October 2025 Campaigns | Events | Parliament | Reports

Anaphylaxis Deaths Report launch in Parliament

Commissioned by the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation and led by the Preventable Deaths Tracker, we launched a landmark report on…

15 October 2025 Awards | Campaigns

Tenacious Awards for Changing Ideas

Dr Georgia Richards was selected as one of 10 to be supported to launch a campaign for reforming the death…

30 May 2025 Reports

Feature in the Police Race Action Plan report as the model dashboard

The Independent Scrutiny and Oversight Board reports the PDT as exemplary for presenting data, page 22.

15 May 2025 Conferences

Keynote at the Pandemic EVIDENCE Collaboration Conference, Canada

Dr Richards received an Evidence-Informed Fellowship to attend and present on the PDT in Banff.

24 April 2025 Articles | Media

Mention in the Financial Times

Statistics reported by the Preventable Deaths Tracker were mentioned in a letter published in the Financial Times.

8 April 2025 Podcasts

Eversheds Sutherland’s Inquiries and Inquests podcast

The Preventable Deaths Tracker featured in Episode 5 of Through the inquisitor’s lens.

4 March 2025 Government

Presentation to the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody

Dr Richards was invited to present at the IAPDC meeting on the new Preventable Deaths Tracker.

26 February 2025 Government | Inquiries

Recognition in the Government’s response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry

The Government acknowledged the work of the PDT in their response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

19 February 2025 Events | Seminars

Invited lecture at the University of Sydney, Australia

Dr Richards gave a keynote presentation about the PDT at the Institute for Musculoskeletal Health.

18 February 2025 Courts

Visit to the Coroners Court of Queensland, Australia

Dr Richards met with the State Coroner of Queensland and team at the Coroners Court of QLD.

History of Preventing Future Deaths

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