Medical Examiners and Death Certification Debate
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Baroness Jolly
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Medical Examiners and Death Certification
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Lord O'Shaughnessy
The noble Lord is quite right to highlight the pilots; indeed, early adopters have followed in their wake and have provided a much better service. The intention from April 2019 is for the service to cover the entire country, but it is most likely to start in secondary care and then move out into primary and community care.
Baroness Jolly (LD)
Changes to death certification are welcome and will impact on bereaved families. How were the general public involved in the consultation?
Lord O'Shaughnessy
I think I missed the critical word in the noble Baroness’s question. Did she ask whether the public were involved?
Lord O'Shaughnessy
There was full consultation on the proposals. We have been considering that and will respond to it.