SAIF welcomes National Medical Examiner’s report, calls for action on continued delays

SAIF welcomes the progress highlighted in the National Medical Examiner’s report for 2025, published on 6 July 2026, but continues to air concerns about unacceptable delays. The report covers the first full calendar year since the death certification reforms were introduced in September 2024. Praise for progress In 2025, medical examiners independently scrutinised more than […]

Tackling death certification delays: new information for funeral directors in Wales

The disruptive impact of death certification reforms has been felt by bereaved families and funeral professionals across England and Wales.  And since the changes were introduced in September last year, it became clear that delays to death registration were extending well beyond original expectations. South Wales was one of the worst-affected areas, attracting widespread media […]