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deaths were reported to coroners in 2021, the lowest level since 1995 [footnote 1] – down 5% (10,300) compared to 2020. deaths in state detention were reported to coroners in 2021 ( up from 562 in 2020), the increase was driven by a 17% rise in deaths in prison custody.

The following table summarises the coroner area amalgamations that have occurred during 2020. There were no amalgamations in 2021. For a list of all historical amalgamations and changes to coroner areas, please refer to the supporting guidance document. Date effective The Ministry of Justice also publishes statistics relating to Covid-19 related State detention/prison deaths in the links below: The latest Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) figures are for 2020 and showed there were 1,077 finds reported in England and Wales, in line with the 803 treasure finds reported to Coroner Areas in 2020. These figures can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistical-release-for-reported-treasure-finds-2019-and-2020 ↩ An open conclusion will be given if there is insufficient evidence to determine a cause of death, to record any other suggested conclusion or where there is other evidence but the required standard of proof is not reached. Narrative conclusions are given where a short-form conclusion would not be sufficient or, if there is evidence of very serious failings, a coroner might combine a short-form conclusion with the phrase ‘contributed to by neglect’. The emergency legislation disapplies this requirement because, as set out above, the medical practitioner who signs the MCCD does not need to have attended. The duty on a medical practitioner to notify the coroner only applies during the emergency period where it is reasonably believed that there is no other medical practitioner who may sign the MCCD or that such a medical practitioner is not available within a reasonable time of the person’s death to do so. COVID-19 as a notifiable death and jury inquests

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Certain deaths require an inquest that will be conducted in a local court by the coroner. Deaths that need to be reported to the coroner The coroner ignored so many facts in his conclusion and sided with supposed professionals who I believe were obviously incompetent. Some of which the coroner even described as “bad witnesses” over clear reason, fact, heart and conscience! For more on ONS Suicide please visit: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/bulletins/suicidesintheunitedkingdom/previousReleases ↩ There was a 13% increase in Treasure finds [footnote 19] reported in 2021 and a 2% increase in inquest conclusions into finds

Prior to July 2013 when the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 was implemented, deaths were either categorised as ‘inquest’ or ‘non-inquest’ cases. Changes in the way coroners investigate mean that there is now a third category of ‘potential inquest’ cases. This means that the coroner has opened an investigation into the death but has not yet decided whether it is necessary to hold an inquest. Depending on whether the coroner deems it necessary to hold an inquest, these cases will all eventually end up in either the ‘inquest’ or ‘non-inquest’ category. In 2021, there were 8,330 potential inquest cases being dealt with by coroners in England and Wales, with 79% requiring a post-mortem. The number of potential inquests in total has increased by 14% in the past year.Industrial disease conclusions fell by 20% in the last year (to 2,100 cases), falling to the lowest level since 1998. INQUEST has produced two invaluable resources for families and friends going through an inquest, and for those who would like to know more about their rights following a death. For somebody of Nicola’s size, it would have taken one or two breaths of water to be a lethal dose.” The percentage of all registered deaths that were reported to coroners has remained largely stable (a less than one percentage point decrease) when compared to 2020, and is the lowest level since 1995.