9 - Coroners' work
Fees for coroners’ analytical work and coroners’ reports
(England, Wales & Scotland – Category B fees)
The fees for coroners’ reports and analytical work for coroners are payable under section 24(2) of the Coroners Act 1988, which empowers local authorities to make a schedule of fees, allowances and disbursements which may be paid by the coroner in the course of his/her duties.
Important note: From 31 March 2008 fees for coroners’ reports and analytical work for coroners will no longer be negotiated on a national level by the BMA Forensic Medicine Committee, through the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) for Doctors Assisting Local Authorities. The JNC’s decision to no longer uprate fees at a national level is available in a management side circular issued by the JNC. This circular is available on the BMA website under ‘Fees’.
While it is the legal responsibility of local authorities to set a schedule of fees, it is expected that in most cases authorities will wish to agree new fees. Doctors are therefore advised to agree fees for this work, with their local authority. As the fees will no longer be agreed nationally, the BMA will not be publishing them. However, the current (2007) fees still exist until they are replaced at local level and therefore may still be used as a reference point by local authorities.
Future arrangements for the level of fees (30K)
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