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Review the death certification reforms which came into place on 9th Sept 2024

Submitted by Sara Pease-Watkin on Thursday 24th April 2025

Published on Wednesday 14th May 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Friday 14th November 2025

Signatures: 27

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2024 ~ concerns ~ Families ~ Funeral ~ independence ~ Medic ~ place ~ plan ~ Reform ~ Reviewed ~ system ~ weeks

Petition Action

Review the death certification reforms which came into place on 9th Sept 2024

Petition Details

Have a complete rethink and do something about this new system brought in last year.

Additional Information

Some families are having to wait 2 to 3 weeks before they are able to plan a funeral because of the need for an independent medical examiner to certify cause of death after this has been done by a GP. We believe it can be distressing for all concerned and can leave families in a state of limbo.


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