What to expect from an inquest and how to be prepared for difficulties.

Prof Nurse

Legal Services, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

Published: February 2003

An inquest aims to find out the facts surrounding a sudden death without apportioning blame. When a patient dies in hospital, if the cause of death is unknown or unnatural, nurses can be called to the inquest as witnesses. This paper explains how to prepare for this, what to expect during a hearing, and the importance of using the experience for reflective practice.

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