Coroner referral

IT IS EXPECTED THAT ALL HOSPITAL REFERRALS WILL HAVE BEEN REVIEWED WHEREVER POSSIBLE BY A MEDICAL EXAMINER. IF NO REVIEW HAS TAKEN PLACE THIS MUST BE MADE CLEAR IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES FIELD AND A REASON GIVEN. PLEASE NOTE THAT CORONER'S STAFF DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE HOSPITAL NOTES AND ALL FIELDS IN THIS REFERRAL SHOULD BE COMPLETED FULLY AND ACCURATELY. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL INEVITABLY CAUSE DELAYS FOR THE FAMILY AND EXTRA WORK FOR BOTH HOSPITAL DOCTORS AND CORONER'S STAFF

ALL DEATHS IN PATIENTS LESS THAN 18 YEARS OLD WHICH ARE SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED AND UNEXPLAINED MUST BE REPORTED TO THE POLICE AND ON CALL PAEDIATRICIAN IMMEDIATELY