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First report 1 Jun 2015•Latest report 25 Nov 2021

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.

Reports: 2
Published responses: 50%
Concerns addressed: 4
Stated actions: 13

Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from British Army linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

25 Nov2021
Berkshire
Concerns raised5
1. Lack of a clear and timely timeline for Suicide Prevention Group data analysis and strategy development
2. Failure to identify key suicide risk factors
3. Failure to use risk-factor information to reduce suicide risk
1. Failure to regularly screen individual soldiers’ mental and physical health
2. Insufficient awareness of how to handle service complaints within the army
No linked response statements
No action or position from this recipient is clearly linked to the concerns in this report.
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Joel Robinson · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Report summary

Joel Robinson took his own life on 25 March 2019 after experiencing difficulties and perceived bullying during his military posting in Germany. The report raised concerns about the army’s passive approach to suicide prevention, including the identification and monitoring of risk factors, and about awareness of service complaint procedures.

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Source evidence
How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to British Army; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Lack of a clear and timely timeline for Suicide Prevention Group data analysis and strategy development
Wider context from the report
“1. Consideration should be given to having a clear timeline for the setting up of the Suicide Prevention Group, in terms of not just collecting data, but also analysing it and putting new strategies in place. I am aware that work has begun on this, but in my view, consideration should be given to doing this more quickly, and certainly within a realistic but clear timeframe. ”
Open source report
Source evidence
How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to British Army; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Failure to identify key suicide risk factors
Wider context from the report
“2. Consideration should be given to identifying key risk factors, and how (in very practical terms) that information can be used to reduce suicide risk. ”
Open source report
Source evidence
How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to British Army; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Failure to use risk-factor information to reduce suicide risk
Wider context from the report
“2. Consideration should be given to identifying key risk factors, and how (in very practical terms) that information can be used to reduce suicide risk. ”
Open source report
Source evidence
How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to British Army; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Failure to regularly screen individual soldiers’ mental and physical health
Wider context from the report
“3. Consideration should be given to regular review of individual soldiers, to screen their mental as well as physical health. It may be that that would be something which would sit better outside of their chain of command. ”
Open source report
Source evidence
How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to British Army; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Insufficient awareness of how to handle service complaints within the army
Wider context from the report
“4. Consideration should be given to increasing awareness of how to handle service complaints within the army. Service complaints are made when, by definition, things are not going well, and this could be viewed as a risk factor. ”
Open source report
1 Jun2015
Cumbria
Concerns raised3
1. Failure of vehicle commanders to wear safety harnesses
2. Insufficient driver experience in controlling vehicles during difficulties
3. Failure of senior officers to enforce safety harness standing orders
No linked response statements
No action or position from this recipient is clearly linked to the concerns in this report.
AI-generated summary

Sgt Mark Colin Foley · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Report summary

Sgt Mark Colin Foley died on 4 June 2014 after being ejected from a Land Rover that left the road and rolled over him. The substantive concerns were insufficient driver experience and a practice of vehicle commanders not wearing safety harnesses, together with failure by senior officers to enforce standing orders requiring their use.

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Source evidence
How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to British Army; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Failure of vehicle commanders to wear safety harnesses
Wider context from the report
“2. Although standing orders had been in place following a previous similar accident there was a practice among commanders of vehicles not to wear safety harnesses and failure to enforce such standing orders by senior officers. ”
Open source report
Source evidence
How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to British Army; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Insufficient driver experience in controlling vehicles during difficulties
Wider context from the report
“1. Although the Army has taken action following a land accident prevention and investigation team report I was concerned although ████████ was qualified to drive the vehicle he had insufficient experience in encountering difficulties in controlling the vehicle. ”
Open source report
Source evidence
How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to British Army; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Failure of senior officers to enforce safety harness standing orders
Wider context from the report
“2. Although standing orders had been in place following a previous similar accident there was a practice among commanders of vehicles not to wear safety harnesses and failure to enforce such standing orders by senior officers. ”
Open source report

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Data last updated 7 September 2026

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Concerns raised5

Lack of a clear and timely timeline for Suicide Prevention Group data analysis and strategy development

Failure to identify key suicide risk factors

Failure to use risk-factor information to reduce suicide risk

Failure to regularly screen individual soldiers’ mental and physical health

Insufficient awareness of how to handle service complaints within the army

Concerns raised3

Failure of vehicle commanders to wear safety harnesses

Insufficient driver experience in controlling vehicles during difficulties

Failure of senior officers to enforce safety harness standing orders