Impact of the tracker

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

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.

Impact articles: 91
30 September 2026 Events

Upcoming guest speaker at Kennedys Claims and Inquest Forum

Dr Richards will be a guest speaker at Kennedys annual healthcare claims and inquest forum on 15 October

14 September 2026 Government

Government consultation on unlawful killing inquest conclusions

The MOJ shares consultation on the legal standard of proof for unlawful killing inquest conclusions with Dr Richards.

1 September 2026 Media | Podcasts | Radio

Interviewed for the BBC’s Medical Emergency Episode

Dr Richards was interviewed for the BBC’s File on 4 Investigates programme that highlights doctor suicides.

25 August 2026 Media | Podcasts | Radio

Interviewed for the BBC’s Coroners Question Episode

Dr Richards was interviewed for the BBC File on 4 Investigates programme that followed an inquest and exposed the broken…

25 August 2026 Articles | Media

Feature in the BBC InDepth on the Coroner Service

The BBC investigates the Coroner Service & preventable death of Daniel Lindsay, interviewing Dr Richards

6 August 2026 Government | Parliament

Clive Lewis MP writes to the Health Secretary about the PDT

Local MP for Norwich writes to the Department of Health and Social Care, requesting a meeting and support for our…

29 July 2026 Articles | Media

PDT’s maternity research featured on GB News

Following another death of a mother days after giving birth, GB News report on our research findings.

14 July 2026 Debates | Government | Parliament

PDT mentioned in parliament by Chris Coghlan MP

14 July 2026 Debates | Government | Parliament

Feature in the Public Office (Accountability) Bill parliamentary debate

Chair of Justice Select Committee, Andy Slaughter MP, encourages the government to work with us.

10 July 2026 Articles | Media

Saturday Times feature For Finny

Father David Roberts writes about the loss of his son, Finny, and mentions the work of the Preventable Deaths Tracker.

28 June 2026 Conferences | Podcasts

Guest on Trust the Evidence (TTE) podcast

Dr Richards was interviewed by Prof Carl Heneghan and Dr Tom Jefferson at the EBMLive conference in Oxford

14 May 2026 Meetings

PDT features in the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Board Meeting

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