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SHERIFFDOM OF SOUTH STRATHCLYDE, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY AT AIRDRIE

Court ref: AIR-B311-24

NOTICE

UNDER THE INQUIRIES INTO FATAL ACCIDENTS AND SUDDEN DEATHS ETC. (SCOTLAND) ACT 2016

IN THE

INQUIRY INTO THE DEATH OF DAVID McCLENAGHAN

Court ref: AIR-B311-24

1.

The determination of the sheriff in this inquiry was issued on 5 January 2026.

The sheriff made the following recommendation:

(1)  That the Scottish Ambulance Service investigate whether a telephony technology solution could be introduced that would assist emergency call handling staff in distinguishing between a silent call and a disconnected call. If such a solution can be identified, it is recommended that it is implemented as soon as possible.

2.

The SCTS has not received a response from the Scottish Ambulance Service within the time limit prescribed in the Act (being the period of 8 weeks beginning with the day on which the respondent received a copy of the determination in which the recommendation was made).