Call for more humanity in inquests after study finds some bereaved feel let down

Many bereaved who have gone through an inquest after the death of a loved one have been left feeling let down by the process, the findings of a study described as the largest of its kind have suggested.

While some felt a catharsis, peace or relief from the experience, more of those who took part in the three-year research project by Birkbeck, University of London and the University of Bath told of negative impacts.

Feelings of anxiety and uncertainty during what could be lengthy investigations subject to delays were cited, with some even saying the distress caused by