Sudden Death & Coroners Act

Question 0

What is established when a coroner conducts an inquest?

Answer 0

The fact the person has died (deceased person certificate)

The identity of the deceased

The cause of death

Where and when the death occurred

Circumstances of the death

Question 1

What deaths must be reported?

Answer 1

SCUMBIE

S - Suicide
C - Cause unknown or no doctors certificate issued.
U - Unnatural or violent death
M - Medical or surgical or dental operation or procedure
B - Birth deaths, or deaths from pregnancy
I - Institutional deaths: deaths in a psychiatric hospital, prison, or while in police custody
E - Enactment requires the holding of an inquest

Question 2

When must the coroner hold an inquiry?

Answer 2

SIC

S - Suicide

I - Institutional deaths

C - Circumstances of death have not been clearly established