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Starting 9 September 2024, Chief Coroner Guidance No. 47 reforms the death certification system, clarifying the distinction between medical and judicial certifications. Annex 1 aids in navigating the updated process, including enhanced reporting on ethnicity and pregnancy status.
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From 9 September 2024 Chief Coroner Guidance No. 47 is
implemented. This marks reform to the death certification system
and provides clearer delineation between the medical and judicial
certification of death.
Annex 1 provides a helpful table to help navigate through the
system from today and includes enhanced statistical reporting in
terms of ethnicity and pregnancy status of the deceased.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
