UK Coroners Duties
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The paragraph below is lifted from a government document given to relatives of a deceased:
When a death is reported to a coroner, he or she:
• firstly establishes whether an investigation is required;
• if yes, investigates to establish the identity of the person who has died; how, when, and where they died; and any information required to register the death; and
• uses information discovered during the investigation to assist in the prevention of other deaths where possible.
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ACW