Moira Parker
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Coroner
I am Bina Patel, Area Coroner, for the coroner area of Bedfordshire & Luton.
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DATE OF REPORT 30 April 2026
Legal Powers
I make this report under paragraph 7, Schedule 5, of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 and regulations 28 and 29 of the Coroners (Investigations) Regulations 2013.
Your Response
Your response must contain details of action taken or proposed to be taken, setting out the timetable for action. Otherwise, you must explain why no action is proposed. I have a duty to send a copy of your response to the Chief Coroner. In accordance with the Chief Coroner’s Publication Policy, you should send me any representations regarding publication of your response. These representations should be made at the same time as the response is provided. I will pass any representations received to the Chief Coroner for a decision. Please note any links to webpages included in the response will not be checked for sensitive information prior to publication, as the information is already online . The names of those who do not respond to PFD reports are regularly published on the Chief Coroner’s webpages Non-responses to Prevention of Future Death (PFD) reports – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
Action Required
SUMMARY OF CORONER’S CONCERN From the contents of the letters left by Moira and the evidence heard at the inquest, Moira raised concerns over a protracted period of time from July 2022 to October 2024 and a referral was not made to occupational health which would have triggered the use of the stress risk assessment and provided support both for Moira and those within the management team.
Action Required
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In my opinion unless action is taken to address the above concerns then there is a significant risk of future deaths and I believe you have the power to take such action.
Investigation and Inquest
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On 22 April 2025, I commenced an investigation into the death of Moira Diane Parker, aged 54 years. This inquest was concluded on the 18 March 2026. The medical cause of death was 1 a Fatal Haemorrhage and Haemothorax 1 b Stab Wounds to Neck and Wrist How, when and where On 11 April 2025 Moira was found at Priory Marina River Bank, Barkers Lane, Bedford with stab wounds that were self-inflicted in the neck and wrist. Conclusion Suicide – The Deceased intentionally took her own life following a deterioration in her mental health after a decline in her cognitive function.
Details
- Report Date
- 30 March 2026
- Coroner
- Bina Patel
- Coroner Area
- Bedfordshire and Luton
- Reference
- 2026-0239
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