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Clyde & Co says it reviewed the Chief Coroner’s 2025 annual report
Clyde & Co said it published an analysis of the Chief Coroner’s 2025 annual report and its implications for healthcare providers. The firm said reported deaths fell 15% from 2024 to 147,814 and discussed workload, prevention of future deaths reports and plans to improve consistency across coroner areas.
Key points
- Clyde & Co said the average time to complete an inquest remained 31 weeks.Clyde & Co
- The firm said 647 prevention of future deaths reports were issued, compared with 707 in 2024.Clyde & Co
- Clyde & Co said a national training program for coroners’ officers will follow a two-year cycle.Clyde & Co
- The firm said guidance on a model coroner area is expected by May 2027.Clyde & Co