The coroner

Usually a death in any of the above circumstances is reported to the coroner by the police, or by a doctor called to the death.  It may also be reported by a doctor who was treating the deceased if the death was unexpected.

Police and hospital staff can refer a death to the coroner by using the coroner’s online referral form.

Once any death has been reported to the coroner, a registrar cannot register the death until the coroner’s enquiries or investigations have been completed.