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His Majesty's Coroner

for Devon, Plymouth and Torbay

Calendar of hearings

Fast track inquests

There are many straightforward and uncontentious cases referred to the Coroner, with no requirement for witnesses to attend. Evidence will be read where witness statements are sufficiently detailed and not disputed.

Fast track inquests will be heard at the Devon Coroner’s Office.

Any inquests listed will be held at the earliest opportunity.

NameAgeDate of deathPlace of deathInquest concluded
Karl Dieter SCHOMER725th March 2026RD&E Hospital 17th June 2026
William WORTH8730th January 2026Mount Gould Hospital 17th June 2026
Philip Lee WOODALL5516th May 2026North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple
Debbie Lyn ROWLEY6530th March 2026Plymouth17th June 2026
Robert Arthur DEIGHTON8110th May 2026Torbay Hospital17th June 2026
Geoffrey William COWLARD8228th March 2026Torquay
Sylvia Mary DONEY8224th May 2026Mount Gould Hospital
Elizabeth Ann HOOK6918th December 2025Derriford Hospital, Plymouth17th June 2026
Geraldine Barbara SHRUBSOLE7812th May 2026Derriford Hospital, Plymouth
Eileen Ruth HOUSEGO9926th April 2026Torbay Hospital, Torquay
Barbara Lilian GREENAWAY8121st May 2026Derriford Hospital
John Willem Hendrik Leopold ZWEERS8921st March 2026Exeter
Denis Ashton CHADWICK8127th September 2025Torbay Hospital
Jean Carol UNDERHILL8014th August 2025Teignmouth
Victor Cyril NORTH874th May 2026Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
David Arthur DORNOM9229th May 2026Crediton