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Coroner Reform Bill

Key Benefits
Would produce an effective and accountable service - replacing one which the Shipman Inquiry found unaccountable, insensitive and ineffective. Bereaved people will be at the centre of the service. Efficient and comprehensive reporting and recording of all deaths and their causes. More accurate recording of the cause of deaths will help to inform and improve national and local public health policies. Provide greater transparency in death certification and registration and increase public confidence in the system.

Territorial Extent
England and Wales

Comments

If you have any comments on the proposals you can email them to:

general.queries@dca.gsi.gov.uk

Additional Information

Relevant legislation/delivery work
2003: Jun - Fundamental Review of Death Certification and Investigation
Jul - Third Report by Shipman Inquiry (majoring on death certification and investigation)
2004: Mar - HO Position Paper, Reforming the Coroner and Death Certification Service, published.