Department Of Health
December 14
15:04
2023
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Medical examiners will be appointed by NHS bodies to provide independent scrutiny of causes of death and will be a contact for bereaved people who want to ask questions or raise concerns.
The draft regulations set out:
- medical examiners terms of appointment, training and payment
- the procedure for independence
- additional functions
The draft regulations may be amended before coming into force in April 2024.