Sudden death and Coroners Act 2006

Question 1

What does SCUMBIE stand for ?

Answer 1

• Suicide
• Cause unknown or no doctors certificate
• Unnatural or violent death
• Medical or surgical or dental operation or procedure
• Birth deaths or deaths that appear to be the result of pregnancy or giving birth
• Institutional deaths
• Enactment deaths

Question 2

What does NIIO stand for ?

Answer 2

National Initial Investigation Office

Question 3

Who authorises a post-mortem ?

Answer 3

Coroner

Question 4

Who performs a post-mortem ?

Answer 4

pathologist

Question 5

What is the most common way to ID a dead person ?

Answer 5

visual from a family member or close friend

Question 6

What 3 deaths must a coroner hold an inquiry into ?

Answer 6

• Suicide
• Institutional deaths
• Any death in which the coroner is not satisfied that the cause or circumstances of death have been clearly established

Question 7

What are the 3 purposes of a Coroners inquiry ?

Answer 7

• Establish, so far as possible:
  
  • That a person has died
  • The persons identity
  • When and where the person died
  • The cause of death, and
  • The circumstances of the death
• Make recommendations or comments they think may help reduce the chances of deaths occurring
• Use other investigating authorities that know the area better

Question 8

Who do you need to inform of a sudden death ?

Answer 8

Next of kin
Coroner/NIIO
Station/Supervisor

Question 9

What is a VOD ?

Answer 9

Verification of Death form (COR31)