Summary
The Death Certification Review Service reviews medical certificates of cause of death.
Every death in Scotland must be certified by a doctor. They complete a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD).
A number of these are passed to the Death Certification Review Service for random checks.
The aim of our work is to improve:
- the quality and accuracy of death certification
- public health information about causes of death in Scotland
- clinical governance issues identified during the death certification review process
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More information
You can find more information on this work on our archive website.