Coroner’s inquests: what you need to know if you are asked to give evidence
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Coroner’s inquests: what you need to know if you are asked to give evidence

Erin Dean Health journalist

Inquests can be intimidating, but there are resources and support available that can help you

In the course of your nursing career, you may be called on to give evidence at a coroner’s inquest. This article sets out what you can expect at an inquest and how to prepare to make the experience as smooth and stress-free as possible.

Nursing Standard. 36, 4, 26-28. doi: 10.7748/ns.36.4.26.s15

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