Inquest
Recommendations related to inquest
Tag overview
recommendation across 3 inquiries
Across 3 inquiries
Tagged Recommendations
HSCB Notification of Inquests
The Health and Social Care ('HSCB') should be notified promptly of all forthcoming healthcare related inquests by the Chief Executive of the Trust(s) involved.
Independence of Coroner Witness Statements
Trust employees should not record or otherwise manage witness statements made by Trust staff and submitted to the Coroner's office.
Inquest Duties Protocol
Protocol should detail the duties and obligations of all healthcare employees in relation to healthcare related inquests.
Legal Privilege Disclosure to Coroner
In the event of a Trust asserting entitlement to legal privilege in respect of an expert report or other document relevant to the proceedings of an inquest, it should inform …
National protocol on duties relating to inquests
A national protocol should be drawn up setting out the duties of all Trusts and their staff in relation to inquests. This should include, but not be limited to, the …
Information for and from inquests
Coroners should send copies of relevant Rule 43 reports to the Care Quality Commission.
Information for and from inquests
Guidance should be developed for coroners' offices about whom to approach in gathering information about whether to hold an inquest into the death of a patient. This should include contact …
Use of information about compliance by regulator from: Inquests
The Care Quality Commission should be notified directly of upcoming healthcare-related inquests, either by trusts or perhaps more usefully by coroners.