Changes to the death certificate registration process from 9 September
From 9 September all causes of death proposed by GPs and hospital doctors will now be reviewed by NHS medical examiners. The five day statutory time frame to register a death will only start once the medical examiner issues the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death to our registration service.
We will only be able to register a death and provide you with a death certificate and green form (for crematoriums and churches) after we have received the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death from the medical examiner.
Please speak to your funeral director to ensure a suitable timeframe for all your arrangements.