Sudden Death And Coroners Act Flashcards
1
Q
What needs to be issued by a doctor who knows the patient and has been treating them if they are willing to sign it?
A
Doctor certificate of death
2
Q
What are the 6 purposes of a coronial inquest?
A
To establish: The FACT someone has died The IDENTITY of the deceased The CAUSE of death WHEN and WHERE the death occurred The CIRCUMSTANCES of the death
3
Q
What 3 circumstances must an inquest be held?
A
Suicide
Institutional death
Where cause or circumstances have not been clearly established
4
Q
What is the purpose of a post-mortem examination?
A
To determine the cause of death
5
Q
Who authorises a post-mortem and who carries it out?
A
The coroners authorises it and a pathologist carries it out
6
Q
What must you do with the label on a body bag?
A
Take a photo of it and include it in the 1S file
7
Q
What death MUST be reported to the coroner?
A
Suicide Cause unknown Unnatural or violent deaths Medical deaths where death wasn’t expected Birth deaths Institutional deaths Enactment says you must report
