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You need to provide a detailed, factual account of your involvement with the deceased patient...
Following a change in the law in 2013, the coroner now gives a 'determination' on the cause of death...
An introduction to coroners' inquiries and your duties as a doctor.
Coroners' inquires and fatal accident inquiries exist to establish the facts of a death, but criticism at an inquest can have consequences for doctors.
A GP, who had forgot to attach a patient’s medical history as part of an urgent referral, contacted the MDU for help following criticism during a coroner’s inquest.
The medical examiner system is now expanding out from acute trusts to include community settings, including GP practices.
This guide will help foundation doctors respond to a request from the coroner for a statement.
Understanding your role and responsibilities when attending a coroner's inquest.
It's common for coroners to ask clinicians involved in the care of a deceased patient for a report. Here are some principles that will help you.