NHS trusts and GPs will now be required by law to share records of all patients who die from natural causes with their local medical examiner starting in September. This new legislation aims to formalize changes to the death certification process in England and Wales, ensuring greater safeguards and support for bereaved families. The legislation, originally proposed in 2005, is designed to prevent criminal activity and offer more protection to families following a death. The changes are meant to streamline the process of certifying deaths not investigated by a coroner, ultimately improving transparency and accountability in the healthcare system.
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New death certification process for England and Wales will start in September
