Coroners act 2006

Question 1

What is a purpose of a post mortem and who authorises and performs them?

Answer 1

Post mortem is to establish cause of death.

Coroner authorises and pathologist performs

Question 2

When must an inquest be held?

Answer 2

1. Suicide
2. Institutional death
3. Cause or circumstances of death not clearly established

Question 3

What deaths must be reported?

Answer 3

SCUMBIE

Suicide
Cause of death unknown
Unnatural/ violent death
Medical/ dental surgical procedure- unexpected
Birth or death of mother or baby during childbirth
Institutional deaths
Enactment -law dictates reporting

Question 4

What is the purpose of a coronial inquest?

Answer 4

1. The FACT the person has died
2. The IDENTITY of the person
3. the CAUSE of death
4. WHERE and WHEN the death occurred
5. the CURCUMSTANCES of death

Second- to make comment for public consumption to prevent incident recurring

Third- recommend further enquiry by investigating authority