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Amending the medical certificate of cause of death (MCCD) process: survey results
A report on the outcomes of a survey looking at amending the MCCD to reduce the number of uncertified deaths in England and Wales.
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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) issued a survey to professionals involved in the death management system in England and Wales to look at ways of reducing the volume of legally uncertified deaths.
The survey remained open for 5 weeks over June and July 2023. It asked respondents whether the period within which a medical practitioner attended a patient prior to death should continue to be specified and, if so, whether the current 28-day period should be retained or extended.
This report sets out an analysis of the responses received and is aimed at:
- NHS and social care organisations
- local government
- bereavement services
- the funeral industry
- professional and regulatory bodies
- religious or faith groups
- coroner services
- registration services
- healthcare professionals
- independent healthcare providers
Updates to this page
Published 9 September 2024