The 73-year-old died after suffering from a varicose vein haemorrhage with cardiomegaly at his home in Lochgelly, Fife, on 6 March 2020.
A preliminary hearing is set for 29 April 2026 at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court.
The purpose of a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) includes determining the cause of death; the circumstances in which the deaths occurred, and to establish what, if any, reasonable precautions could have been taken, and could be implemented in the future, to minimise the risk of future deaths in similar circumstances.
It is anticipated the focus of the FAI will be on the circumstances surrounding the response of the Scottish Ambulance Service to the emergency.
Unlike criminal proceedings, FAIs are inquisitorial in nature, and are used to establish facts rather than to apportion blame.
Procurator Fiscal Andy Shanks, who leads on fatalities investigations for COPFS, said:
“The Lord Advocate considers that the death of Andrew Rolland occurred in circumstances giving rise to serious public concern and as such a discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry should be held.
“An FAI will allow a full public airing of the evidence of the procurator fiscal’s wider investigations with interested parties. The evidence will be tested in a public setting and be the subject of an independent judicial determination.”
For more information on Fatal Accident Inquiries, see the Crown’s guide