Latest on death certification consultation
The consultation on introducing medical examiners to the process of death certification received a high-volume of feedback, according to the Government’s Department of Health.
The department’s July newsletter revealed the consultation, which formally closed on 15 June, had more than 200 responses that are currently being analysed.
However, it has revealed that respondents ‘widely welcomed’ introducing medical examiners into the death certification process.
According to the Department of Health’s July newsletter: “Early indications show that the main theme emerging from the consultation concerned the level of the fee and whether it would sufficiently cover the cost of a medical examiner service.
“Some of the responses have helpfully provided local evidence which our analysts can use to update assumptions and re-estimate the fee.”
A full summary of responses will be released later in the year with timing dependent on approval from ministers and the Home Affairs Committee.
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