The New Death Certification Process - A Guide to the Latest Changes

Introduction

The death certification process in England and Wales is about to have long overdue and significant change, the importance of which has been highlighted in numerous reports and enquiries including:

• The Shipman Report
• The Report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry
• The Morecambe Bay Investigation Report
• The government response to the report of the Gosport Independent Panel

The date for introduction is 9 September 2024.

The existing system of medical certification by a medical practitioner or investigation by a coroner will be supplemented by a new system of scrutiny by a body of independent medical examiners.

New categories of informants who can register a death have also been added.

What You Will Learn

This short webinar will cover the following:

• A summary of the existing certification process
• Consideration of the issues which highlighted the need for reform
• An explanation of the changes, including:
• The new role of medical examiners - what they will do and how will they provide independent scrutiny
• The new Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD) and the additional information which will be recorded on it
• What access will be given to previous medical records
• What opportunities family and friends will have to raise concerns about end of life care
• The new categories of informant who will now be able to register a death
• Which cases will remain the coroners responsibility
• Timeline for introduction

This webinar was recorded on 3rd September 2024

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