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Antihistamines and colchicine offer modest, short-term fatigue relief in long COVID trial

Long COVID trial Over-the-counter antihistamines and the anti-inflammatory agent colchicine produced a small additional reduction in fatigue among adults with long COVID attending specialist clinics, but the benefit did not persist once treatment stopped, according to a randomised trial led by University College London (UCL) and University College London Hospitals (UCLH). Meanwhile, the anticoagulant rivaroxaban conferred no fatigue benefit. Published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases and funded by the […]

Coroner Further analysis of deaths reported

Coroner Further analysis of deaths reported In 2025 the number of deaths reported to coroners as a proportion of registered deaths varied widely across coroner areas, from 13% in Rutland and North Leicestershire to 54% in Inner North London Dr Martin Harris The annual publication presents statistics of deaths reported to Coroners in England and Wales in […]

Coroners Treasure and Treasure Trove

Coroners Treasure and Treasure Trove There was a 19% increase in Treasure finds reported in 2025 and a 27% increase in inquest conclusions on finds Dr Martin Harris The annual publication presents statistics of deaths reported to Coroners in England and Wales in 2025. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/coroners-statistics-2025/coroners-statistics-2025-england-and-wales 1,621 finds were reported to coroners in 2025, an increase of 258 on 2024. […]

Coroner reports Prevention of Future Death

Coroner reports Prevention of Future Death PFD There were 654 PFD reports issued by coroners in 2025, down 8% compared with 2024. Dr Martin Harris The annual publication presents statistics of deaths reported to Coroners in England and Wales in 2025. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/coroners-statistics-2025/coroners-statistics-2025-england-and-wales A Prevention of Future Deaths (PFD) report is issued by a coroner if there is a […]

Coroners Inquest Conclusions by Age

Coroners Inquest Conclusions by Age Around half of inquests completed were conducted in respect of those aged 65 years and over Coroners Inquest Conclusions by Age Of the inquests completed in 2025, 55% related to persons who were aged 65 years or over at the time of death compared with 5% relating to persons under […]

Conclusions recorded at inquests by sex

Conclusions recorded at inquests by sex Dr Martin Harris The annual publication presents statistics of deaths reported to Coroners in England and Wales in 2025. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/coroners-statistics-2025/coroners-statistics-2025-england-and-wales Conclusions recorded at inquests by sex Male deaths accounted for 64% of all conclusions recorded in 2025 while female deaths accounted for 36%. In 2024, the percentages were 63% and 37% respectively. […]

1% decrease in inquest conclusions recorded, with the largest decrease seen in natural causes.

1% decrease in inquest conclusions recorded, with the largest decrease seen in natural causes of all deaths reported to coroners in 2025 Dr Martin Harris The annual publication presents statistics of deaths reported to Coroners in England and Wales in 2025.  https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/coroners-statistics-2025/coroners-statistics-2025-england-and-wales 1% decrease in inquest conclusions recorded, with the largest decrease seen in natural causes. In […]

2% decrease in inquests opened of all deaths reported to coroners in 2025

2% decrease in inquests opened of all deaths reported to coroners in 2025 Dr Martin Harris The number of inquests opened in 2025 decreased by 672 (down 2%) to 35,989. The annual publication presents statistics of deaths reported to Coroners in England and Wales in 2025.  https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/coroners-statistics-2025/coroners-statistics-2025-england-and-wales An inquest is a public hearing held by a coroner […]

Post-mortem examinations were carried out in 51% of all deaths reported to coroners in 2025

Post-mortem examinations were carried out in 51% of all deaths reported to coroners in 2025 Dr Martin Harris The annual publication presents statistics of deaths reported to Coroners in England and Wales in 2025. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/coroners-statistics-2025/coroners-statistics-2025-england-and-wales A post-mortem is a detailed examination of a body after death to establish the medical cause of death. A coroner may commission a […]

Deaths in State Detention Coroners Report 2025

Deaths in State Detention as Deaths Reported to Coroners in 2025 Dr Martin Harris https://private-gp-in-london.co.uk/ The annual publication presents statistics of deaths reported to Coroners in England and Wales in 2025. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/coroners-statistics-2025/coroners-statistics-2025-england-and-wales Deaths in state detention (including those released from custody within 7 days and residents of probation-approved schemes) reported to coroners increased by 13% to 622 in […]

Decrease in number of deaths reported to Coroners 2025

Decrease in the number of deaths reported to the Coroner 2025, in the annual publication presents statistics of deaths reported to Coroners in England and Wales in 2025. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/coroners-statistics-2025/coroners-statistics-2025-england-and-wales 15% decrease in the number of deaths reported to coroners in 2025 147,814 deaths were reported to coroners in 2025, the lowest level since the start of the annual […]

Number of deaths reported to Coroner 2025

Number of deaths reported to coroner 2025 fell to its lowest level since the annual time series began in 1995, whilst the number of registered deaths remained stable relative to 2024. The fall in deaths reported to coroners coincides with the introduction of the statutory Medical Examiner system in September 2024. Almost a quarter of […]