The Medical Examiner: reviewing all non-coronial deaths in England and Wales

The role of Medical Examiner was originally introduced in England and Wales by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. A key aim is to ensure that concerns about the care of the deceased by families and whistle-blowers are identified and acted upon, to avoid repeated community and hospital-based care scandals. Since 2019 all acute hospital trusts have established their own Medical Examiner Service which is tailored to local needs and systems under the guidance of the National Medical Examiner. Medical Examiners are independent, senior, registered medical practitioners whose role is to ensure accuracy of the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death, ensure appropriate notification of deaths to His Majesty's Coroners and determine if there are any clinical governance concerns.
Source: Diagnostic Histopathology - Category: Pathology Authors: Tags: Mini-symposium: autopsy pathology Source Type: research