What is it about?
Clinicians are increasingly required to attend the coroner’s court, yet many receive little formal training on the inquest process or their professional responsibilities within it. This article provides practical guidance for clinicians giving evidence in coroner’s court proceedings in England and Wales.
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Why is it important?
All clinicians, at some point in their career, will be called to give evidence or support a colleague giving evidence at an inquest. It is important that the individual understands the processes to be able to fulfil their duty to the court competently.
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The flow of the book is logical, taking the reader from the notification of death through mandatory NHS patient safety investigations to the actual coroner’s inquest, writing statements, giving oral evidence in the court and outcomes, including adverse outcomes and ways to handle the emotional impact. This is an intuitive and comprehensive journey that you can immerse yourself in prior to in vivo experiences. Psychiatric Bulletin, Hurlow (2025).
Dr G Pendlebury
Private Psychiatrist
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This page is a summary of: How to survive a coroner’s court: A clinician’s guide, Medico-Legal Journal, October 2025, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/00258172251343843.
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