The New Medical Examiner System in England and Wales

Explore the new Medical Examiner System in England and Wales through a 31-minute video lecture by Prof. Jason Payne-James. Learn about the role of national medical examiners, their responsibilities in providing safeguards for the public, patient safety monitoring, and contributing to the learning from deaths agenda. Discover the system's background, implementation timeline, and structure, including the roles of medical examiner officers. Gain insights into the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the system and its implementation at Norfolk Norwich University Hospital. Understand the results achieved so far and future prospects for this important initiative in the UK healthcare system.

Introduction
What is the role of the Medical Examiner
What is a Medical Examiner
Background to deaths
Why have we been introduced
When were we introduced
What does a medical examiner do
Role of a medical examiner
Medical examiner officers
National structure
Medical advice resources
Background of the three medical examiner officers
Covid19 pandemic
Norfolk Norwich University Hospital
Results
Future
Summary
Conclusion