The Coroners Act 2006

Question 1

Deaths that must be reported to the coroner? (SUPINES)

Answer 1

S - Suspected suicide
U - Unnatural or violent death
P - Pregnancy or deaths during child birth
I - Institutional deaths
N - No doctor certificate issued or cause unknown
E - Enactment requires the holding of an inquest
S - Surgical or medical or dental operation or procedure

Question 2

What are institutional deaths?

Answer 2

I.e. deaths in police custody, or a prison, or mental health facility

Question 3

What is the purpose of the coroner?

Answer 3

To help prevent avoidable deaths

Question 4

Role of police?

Answer 4

Police must contact the National Initial Inquiry Office (NIIO) immediately

Question 5

Duty to report deaths?

Answer 5

People who find or learn of a death must report to Police.

Question 6

Deaths where inquiries must be held

Answer 6

•Appears to be suspected suicide
•Any death that occurs in official custody or care
•Cause of death not clearly established