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NEW REGULATIONS ON NOTIFICATIONS OF DEATH

The Government has introduced regulations that place a duty on registered medical practitioners to notify the coroner of certain deaths, and what information should be provided. They apply to England and Wales.

This becomes law on 1 October 2019. Read the Ministry of Justice’s guidance on complying with the regulations here

Updated on Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 1542 views

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