Lewis Bates
1 Dec 2025 · Coroner Chris Morris · Manchester South
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of guidance on reasonable enquiries
“no guidance currently exists for call handlers as to what constitutes 'reasonable enquiries' by a member of the public in relation to a person reported as missing”
2. contacting healthcare providers for missing person enquiries
“additional enquiries the caller was asked to undertake included contacting Mr [name redacted] GP surgery and the local hospital, notwithstanding the potential legal constraints on healthcare providers disclosing information to a concerned member of the public”
3. confusion about call classification
“call handler appears confused as to whether she was dealing with the call as a missing persons report or under the Right Person Right Care initiative”