Ms Weir, 55, died at home on 6 January 2021 after contracting COVID-19.
A preliminary hearing is set for 5 November 2026 at Greenock Sheriff Court.
The purpose of a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) includes determining the cause of death; the circumstances in which the death occurred, and to establish what, if any, reasonable precautions could have been taken, and could be implemented in the future, which might realistically prevent other deaths in similar circumstances.
It is anticipated that the main focus of the FAI will be on the standard of care provided by NHS 24.
Unlike criminal proceedings, FAIs are inquisitorial in nature, and are used to establish facts rather than to apportion blame.
The death was investigated by the Covid Deaths Investigation Team within COPFS.
Procurator Fiscal Andy Shanks, who leads on fatalities investigations for COPFS, said:
“The Lord Advocate considers that the death of Ann Weir 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.”
Further information
Covid Deaths Investigation Team (CDIT) work with agencies including the Health and Safety Executive, Local Authorities, the Care Inspectorate, NHS boards and the police to ensure that all necessary and appropriate enquiries are made in relation to the Covid-19 or presumed Covid-19 deaths reported to the team.
CDIT investigated the death of Ann Carrigan Weir and will be conducting the FAI.
For more information on Fatal Accident Inquiries, see the Crown’s guide.