Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
Lack of oversight for unregulated water activities
The earlier warning
Kellie Poole · 4 Oct 2023 · Peter Nieto, Derby and Derbyshire
“There seems to be very little oversight of these businesses in their provision of cold water immersion covering matters such as pre-session health advice or warnings, public liability insurance, training and experience”
judiciary.uk/…/kellie-poole-prevention-of-future-deaths-report
What was promised
Stated action 1 · response to Kellie Poole (4 Oct 2023) · stated timescale: none stated
“I have asked that this matter is raised at the national Local Authority Health and Safety Practitioner Forum”
judiciary.uk/…/2023-0364-Response-from-Health-and-Safety-Execut…
What recurred
- 10 Apr 2025 · Joel Ineson · David Place · Closely related · confidence 0.90 (high)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Kellie Poole · 4 Oct 2023
“There seems to be very little oversight of these businesses in their provision of cold water immersion covering matters such as pre-session health advice or warnings, public liability insurance, training and experience”
Later · Joel Ineson · 10 Apr 2025
“It became clear in evidence that the activity does not require a licence from the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority and can be undertaken and/or organised by anyone without regulation.”
What happened next
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