Medical Examiner's Guidance for England and Wales

Publish Date: November 2024

Review Date: October 2025

Following regulations laid in Parliament in April 2024, the Death Certifications Reforms came in to force on 9th September 2024. From this date, all deaths in England and Wales will be independently reviewed, either by a coroner where they have duty to investigate, or by medical examiner. 

If you have any queries or comments you want to discuss, please contact any member of the team

Sheffield Medical Examiner Office

Room 132/C/143, Huntsman Main, C Floor, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, S5 7AU

Generic Email: sth.sheffieldmedicalexaminer@nhs.net