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Deaths in England and Wales to be reviewed by senior doctor if not referred to coroner

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Major overhaul of system is designed to reassure relatives and reduce risk of malicious action by health care workersThe death certification system in England and Wales will get its biggest overhaul in decades next month, with a change designed to improve public protection.Every death that has not been referred to a coroner will have to be referred to a medical examiner from 9 September, under regulations laid before parliament in April. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/aug/24/deaths-in-england-and-wales-to-be-reviewed-by-senior-doctor-if-not-referred-to-coroner

Author : Jon Ungoed-Thomas

Publish date : 2024-08-24 17:10:53

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