Coroners’ inquests: a guide for clinicians

A coroner’s inquest into the death of a patient poses complex challenges for any NHS organisation. These are likely to intensify with the advent of the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act 2007 which came into force in April this year. JOANNA TREWIN, a partner at legal firm Hill Dickinson LLP, provides guidance for those who may become involved in an inquest as a witness or as a manager liaising with the coroner’s office.