House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Medical Examiners
09 June 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care
Proposed by Maria Caulfield Con Lewes
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At a glance
Key points
- Medical Examiner system implementation in England will begin in April 2023.
- The system will be funded centrally and will enhance scrutiny of non-coronial deaths.
- Amendment to the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 is made through the Health and Care Act 2022.
Issue summary
The statement discusses the implementation plans for the statutory medical examiner system in England.
Action requested
Implementation of the statutory medical examiner system will commence from April 2023, following an amendment to the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 through the Health and Care Act 2022. The system will be centrally funded and improve scrutiny of non-coronial deaths.
Key facts
- Implementation plans for the statutory medical examiner system in England commence from April 2023.
- Amendment to the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 made through the Health and Care Act 2022.
- The statutory medical examiner system will be centrally funded in England.
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