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This virtual conference focuses on the role of the Coroner and preparing and attending Coroner’s Inquests.
“The Coroner Service has an important role in reporting fatal risks so that action can be taken to prevent future deaths.”
“The coroner’s role is to find out who died and how, when, and where they died…. When a death is reported to a coroner, they: decide whether an investigation is needed; and if it is, investigate to establish the identity of the person who has died; how, when, and where they died; and any information they need to register the death; and, use information discovered during the investigation to help prevent other deaths.”
This conference will enable you to:
- Understand the role of the Coroner
- Understand the impact of Covid-19 on the Coroner role
- Reflect on a family's experience and understand what families want from a Coroner investigation and inquest
- Learn from complex hospital inquests
- Understand changes as a result of the Justice Committee’s Report on the Coroner’s Service
- Understand the Coroner’s Investigation, Inquest & Duty to Investigate a Death
- Develop your skills in preparing for attending an inquest including witness statements and giving evidence
- Understand how you can improve support for staff who have to attend inquests
- Identify key strategies for learning from Deaths and implementing Coroner recommendations at a local level
- Ensure you are up to date with the latest practice on which cases need to be referred to the coroner, and the role of the Medical Examiner in decision making
- Self assess and reflect on your own practice
- Gain CPD accreditation points contributing to professional development and revalidation evidence
