The patients ED needs to report has changed…

The key change with the new guidance is that not all patients who die in the ED need to be reported to the coroner….

Provided that none of the other circumstances as detailed in the guidance note apply deaths within 24 hours of admission to Hospital or a Hospice do not need to be reported with respect to a death of a person over 18 years of age in the following circumstances:

• A qualified medical practitioner certifies death is due to natural causes and
• The family or other party do not raise any concerns

The full guidance is available – Guide to Reporting Deaths April19

If you need to report to coroner – Death in ED