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Advice for foundation doctors responding to a request from the coroner or procurator fiscal for a statement.
A doctor's responsibility is to certify a deceased patient's cause of death by issuing a medical certificate of cause of death (MCCD).
A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) is not about proportioning blame – but it’s important to seek advice early. Here’s what you need to know.
An expert witness provides an impartial medical opinion to a court, tribunal or committee.
A professional witness (also known as a witness of fact) helps the court establish the facts of a case. Here’s what you need to know.
Understanding your role and responsibilities when attending a coroner's inquest.
It's common for coroners to ask for a report from clinicians involved in caring for a deceased patient. Here are some principles that will help you.
You must be honest and trustworthy when writing or signing reports and should not deliberately omit relevant information...
Coroners or procurator fiscals can request medical records and relevant information about the deceased. You must comply with these requests...