s2 w5 coroners court

Question 1

if you are called to coroners court for inquest you are automatically struck off GPhC register?

Answer 1

FALSE

as it isnt a fitness to practice but you could be if found guilty

Question 2

What is the role of the HM Coroner?

Answer 2

• An independent officer of the crown
• A solicitor or doctor, appointed by the local council
• Investigates deaths
  o Unnatural or unexpected
  o Cause of death unknown
  o In state detention (died under the care of state in prison)
  -It is an inquiry to establish how or why someone died this may lead to criminal or professional repercussion

Question 3

when are deaths reported coroners?

Answer 3

• No death certificate is available
• The death certificate cannot be signed by the doctor declaring death within 14 days
• The death occurred during surgery or before emerging from anaesthetic
• Death occurred from industrial disease or poisoning
• The death was sudden, unexplained, violent or due to neglect, suspicious or occurred in police custody/prison

Question 4

who makes up an inquest?

Answer 4

• Coroner
• Coroners assistant
• General witness called by the coroner to give evidence to establish the facts
• Interested party
• Media
• Expert witness
• Police witness
• Family member inquest

Question 5

an inquest assigns blame and will issue chargesq

Answer 5

FALSE

it is find facting and if there is evidence then they will carry out criminal proceedings

Question 6

you can have legal representative for an inquest

Answer 6

TRUE

you may be an interested party so it could be a good idea to have this

Question 7

what may be a conclusion of an inquest?

Answer 7

–	Natural causes
–	Drug dependant 
–	Attempted or self-induced abortion
–	Accident or misadventure
–	Disaster subject to public enquiry
–	Self neglect
–	Suicide
–	Unlawful killing
–	Lawful killing
–	Industrial disease

Question 8

what is Rule 43 Report?

Answer 8

• A formal letter from the coroner to interested parties in order to prevent future deaths
• These letters MUST be responded to IN WRITING
• They’re copied to the Lord Chief Justice and are summarised twice a year

Question 9

you could be asked to show all records as evidence

Answer 9

TRUE

this is why record keeping is so important as it will be what helps you with your side of the events