Demystifying Death Certification

Wessex Local Medical Committees event

Thursday 9 November 2023 at BCP (Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Civic Centre) Bournemouth Site

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This is an all day event.

Times: 09:00 - 16:30

Food is provided at this event.

Speakers

Dr Andy Purbrick

Registration for Tour of the Courts 08:45 Tour runs 09:00 to 09:30 (For security reasons late arrivals will not be permitted to join the Tour)

Registration for the rest of the day 09:15 Sessions start at 09:30 end 16:30

Introduction

For many GPs the death certification process and regulations relating to it provide added stress and confusion to an already unmanageable workload. Legislation around death certification, registration and coronial referrals, have struggled to keep up with the reality of the way we now work. Temporary changes to the regulations during the Covid 19 pandemic were welcomed as pragmatic and sensible, but some of these have now been reversed, and this has only added to the confusion felt by many of us when we are faced with completing an MCCD, cremation form or considering a referral to the coroner.

The statutory introduction of Medical Examiners (MEs) into Primary Care (which has now been delayed to April 2024 ) will bring about changes to the way in which non-coronial deaths in the community are investigated and certified, whilst aiming to put the bereaved at the centre of the process and increasing transparency and accountability. The role of the Medical Examiner has been created through the Health Care Act.

Being called to give evidence at a coronial inquest is something that most GPs will never have experienced. It is not surprising that many GPs find the prospect and practicalities of this very stressful.

Aims

This workshop aims to provide anyone likely to be involved with the death certification and registration process, or coroners’ inquests, an overview of the current system and relevant legislation.  We aim to demystify the process and in turn hope to reduce the anxiety and stress that can be associated with it.  Our various speakers will provide practical advice on how to navigate the death registration and coronial system and will be available to answer any questions you may have.

Objectives

We hope that by the end of the workshop, you will feel more confident in your understanding of the death certification process and the roles of the Medical Examiner and Coroner and will be better equipped to deal with the processes involved whilst continuing to provide compassionate care to your patients and their families during this difficult time.

Content

The Medical Examiner:

• Role of the ME
• Proposed legislation

The Coroner:

• What is the role of the coroner? (‘A day in the Life’)
• When to refer to the coroner?
• Role of the coroner’s officer
• Dealing with an unexpected / unnatural death in hours and out of hours
• Coroners Court expectations when attending as a Professional Witness

Registration Services:

• What do Registrars do?
• How to comply with the time limits imposed by GRO?
• How to fill in an MCCD - top tips for time-saving and clarity?
• How can we help the deceased’s family?

Medical Defence Organisation:

• Tips on providing a report for the Coroner
• Tips for attending Coroners Court as a professional witness
• Patient confidentiality after death

The GP: Dr Andy Purbrick

• Dealing with Death - Personal experience and tips from a GP
• MCCD flow chart

Bereavement support: 

• Good grief
• Understanding grief and the bereavement process
• Support available adults and children

Payment Options

All GPs and Members of Staff working within GP Practices in the Wessex LMCs' catchment area 

Please use this option if you are working in a Practice in the Wessex LMC catchment area. 

Non Members

Please use this option if you are not working in a Practice in the Wessex LMCs catchment area. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS NOT BEING RECORDED

Location details

BCP (Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Civic Centre) Bournemouth Site
The Annex, Bournemouth Civic Centre, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth, BH2 6DY

Is the training accessible to wheelchairs? Yes

Link to Parking Information - please cut and paste this link into your browser:

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/50.724864,-1.8120704/Avenue+Road+Car+Park,+Avenue+Rd,+Bournemouth+BH2+5SL/@50.7280263,-1.9328019,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x4873a1c735c3dfdf:0x15f1193c8d07c268!2m2!1d-1.8852976!2d50.7208664?entry=ttu

For directions to walk from the Avenue Road Car Park please cut and paste this link into your browser:

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Main contact

Name: Wessex LMCs LEaD Team

Email: lead@wessexlmcs.org.uk

Phone: 02380 253874

If you have any communication or mobility needs that the event organisers need to be aware of please contact them in advance of the course to let them know.