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Investigating the Role of Coroners in Perinatal Deaths – PLRG
Jun 26, 2026, 15:21

Investigating the Role of Coroners in Perinatal Deaths – PLRG

Pregnancy Loss Research Group (PLRG) shared a post on LinkedIn:

“The role of Coroners in perinatal death investigation in high-income countries: a scoping review

After analysing 24 countries with Coronial or equivalent systems and legislation available in English, the study found that only 12 of these countries had Coroners investigating perinatal deaths, and only one country mandated reporting of all perinatal death cases. A significant gap was found in Coroner’s role in perinatal death cases through legislative sources and peer-reviewed literature.

Authors: Varsha Shetty, Keelin O’Donoghue, Mary Donnelly and Sara Leitao Alexandre

Full article.

Study funded by Féileacáin”

PLRG

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