Overview

The 2025 Medical Examiner Annual Conference will be held on Zoom on Wednesday May 14th. Speakers will cover a range of current topics relevant to the medical examiner service. This event may be of interest to MEs, MEOs, Registrars, Coroners and others working in death certification and registration.

Confirmed speakers include:

  • William Vineall, Director of NHS Quality, Safety and Investigations
  • Jonny Tinsley, Head of Health Data, Office for National Statistics
  • Emma Whitting, HM Senior Coroner for Bedfordshire and Luton
  • Representative of HASAG, the asbestos support charity
  • More coming soon

Topics include:

  • An update on the statutory system from the Department of Health and Social Care
  • An update from NHS England
  • Assisted dying - potential implications for MEs
  • Asbestos-related deaths
  • When are MEs interested persons?
  • How accurate does the cause of death have to be?
  • More coming soon

There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions throughout the day. Some sessions may be recorded; however, there is no option to watch them later.

Programme

Programme

A full programme will be uploaded shortly.

Event timing

9.15am registration for 9.30 start, finish 4.30-5pm (exact time TBC).

Registration Fees

RCPath Members rate: £186
Non-members rate: £300.00
Concession rate: £100.00 (Includes Medical Examiner Officers, trainees, BMS, non-consultant Clinical Scientists, retired & nurses)

Please note that an administrative charge of £10.00 will be made on all cancellations and the total registration fee is forfeited if cancelled within 48 hours before the event.

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