The Coroners Act 2006 Flashcards
Deaths must be reported to the coroner if they are:
S = Suicide C = Cause unknown or no Doctor’s Certificate issued U = Unnatural or violent death M = Medical or surgical or dental operation or procedure B = Birth deaths, or deaths that appear to be the result of pregnancy or giving birth. I = Institutional deaths; deaths in a psychiatric hospital,or prison, or while in police custody. E = Enactment requires the holding of an inquest (CYPFA, Corrections, Armed forces etc.)
What does the S stand for in SCUMBIE?
S = Suicide
What does the C stand for in SCUMBIE?
C = Cause unknown or no Doctor’s Certificate issued
What does the U stand for in SCUMBIE?
U = Unnatural or violent death
What does the M stand for in SCUMBIE?
M = Medical or surgical or dental operation or procedure
What does the B stand for in SCUMBIE?
B = Birth deaths, or deaths that appear to be the result of pregnancy or giving birth.
What doe the I stand for in SCUMBIE?
I = Institutional deaths; deaths in a psychiatric hospital, children’s home or prison, or while in police custody.
What does the E stand for in SCUMBIE?
E = Enactment requires the holding of an inquest (CYPFA 1989, Corrections Act 1952, Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971 etc.)
What deaths must me reported to the coroner?
SCUMBIE
Coroners Act 2006
Section 15
Section 15
Before you remove the body, Police have a duty to report the death immediately to the coroner designated by the Chief Coroner to receive reports.
What is a post mortem?
Examination of a persons body to determine the cause of death. Authorised by the Coroner who directs a Doctor or Pathologist to perform it.
The coroner conducts an inquest to ESTABLISH the following?
Inquest are court cases that are conducted to establish:
F = The fact that a person has died – Deceased Person Certificate. I = The identity of the deceased – Deceased Person Identification Form. C = The cause of death – Pathologist Report. W&W = Where and when the death occurred – POL47. C = The circumstances of the death – Statements, Notebook Entries, Depositions.
Coroners MUST hold an inquest for the following?
Coroners MUST hold an inquest for the following:
S = Suicide
I = Institutional deaths.
C = Cause of circumstances of death haven’t been clearly established.
Coroners MAY hold an inquest into the others.
When deciding the coroner will consider?
Coroners MAY hold an inquest into the others.
When deciding the coroner will consider:
C = Was the CAUSE of death natural or not.
A = For unnatural or violent deaths was it due to the ACTIONS or inactions of any other person.
C = The existence or extent of any allegations, rumour, suspicions or public CONCERNS.
F = The desires of the FAMILY.
E = Reduce / ELIMINATION the chances of the occurrence of deaths in similar circumstances.
What is the function of the coroner?
From the inquest to:
Investigate into the facts, causes,and circumstances of the death.
Make recommendations or comments that reduce the chances of other deaths occurring in similar circumstances to those in which the death occurred.
Determine whether the public interest would be served by the death being investigated by other investigating authorities, and to refer the death to them if satisfied that the public interest would be served.
It is NOT to determine civil, criminal or disciplinary liability.
