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Confirmation of Death Policy (Adults)

Policy and Procedure for the Management of Confirmation of Death (Adults) in and out-of-hours by Registered Health Care Professionals.

Lead Manager: Karen Jarvis
Responsible Director: Professor Angela Wallace
Approved By: Partnership Care and Clinical Governance Forum 19/01/23
Date Approved: 15/11/22 (reviewed)
Date for Review: November 2025

Contents:

1. Background
2. Scope
3. Definitions
   1. Certification of Death
   2. Confirmation of Death
4. Purpose of the Policy
5. Function
6. Responsibility
   1. Managers within NHSGGC
   2. Staff within NHSGGC
7. Procedure for confirming death
8. Record Keeping and Documentation
9. Communication
10. Unexpected Deaths
11. Monitoring and Review
12. Staff Support
13. Risk Management
14. Related Documents
15. References

 

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