Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
Unregulated sale of prescription sedatives online
The earlier warning
Kimberley Liu · 21 Dec 2023 · Ian Potter, Inner North London
“The evidence revealed that from at least 2019, [name redacted] had regularly accessed websites specifically aimed at selling prescription-only medications (predominantly medications with a sedative effect) that allowed repeat orders on the same day and did not require a prescription.”
judiciary.uk/…/kimberley-liu-prevention-of-future-deaths-report
What was promised
Stated action 1 · response to Kimberley Liu (21 Dec 2023) · stated timescale: none stated
“The MHRA has a dedicated Criminal Enforcement Unit (CEU) that works with partners across government and policing to prevent and disrupt this illegal trade and to bring to justice those involved.”
judiciary.uk/…/2023-0544-Response-from-Department-of-Health-and…
What recurred
- 23 Apr 2025 · Christopher Brazil · Louisa Corcoran · Closely related · confidence 0.85 (high)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Kimberley Liu · 21 Dec 2023
“The evidence revealed that from at least 2019, [name redacted] had regularly accessed websites specifically aimed at selling prescription-only medications (predominantly medications with a sedative effect) that allowed repeat orders on the same day and did not require a prescription.”
Later · Christopher Brazil · 23 Apr 2025
“(1) There are unregulated and unlawful websites offering prescription only medicines and controlled drugs, which look legitimate and are found easily from simple online searches; and these sites give rise to the following points (2) to (6)”
What happened next
No web check of the stated actions has been published for this chain.