18 November 2022 The Ministry of Justice has provided an update on the implementation of the Medical Examiner system: ‘We wrote to you in May 2022 to let you know of planned changes to the regulatory framework for cremation as part of the implementation of the wider reforms to death certification and the introduction of […]
September 2021 The UK Government launched a consultation on the National Resilience Strategy in July 2021 and called for ‘public engagement to help inform the development of a new Strategy that will outline an ambitious new vision for UK National Resilience and set objectives for achieving it.’ DMAG responded to the consultation in September 2021 […]
23 May 2022 The Ministry of Justice has provided an update on the planned changes to the cremation regulations as part of the wider implementation of the medical examiner scheme:- ‘We previously informed you that secondary legislation had been laid in Parliament to remove form Cremation 5. This legislation came into effect on 25 March […]
23 May 2022 The Scottish Government is progressing implementation of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 and the related regulations, codes of practice and guidance which will impact the funeral sector. A key part of this is establishing the Funeral Sector Inspectorate. The Burial and Cremation Team is requesting that all those working in […]
10 March 2022 The Cremation (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 have now been laid before Parliament. The effect of the Regulations will be to ensure that the removal of the requirement for Form 5, implemented temporarily at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, will continue on a permanent basis – pending the implementation of […]
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 20 January 2022, with representatives from Ministry of Justice, Welsh Government, Scottish Government, and Northern Ireland Government present for the open part of the meeting.
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 5 January 2022, with representatives from Ministry of Justice, Scottish Government, Northern Ireland Government and the UK Health Security Agency present for the open part of the meeting.
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 16 December 2021, with representatives from Ministry of Justice, Welsh Government, Scottish Government, Northern Ireland Government and the UK Health Security Agency present for the open part of the meeting.
16 February 2022 The Coronavirus Act 2020, which introduced easements to death certification processes and cremation forms, expires at midnight on 24 March 2022. Some changes have been retained on a permanent basis through other measures, and other processes revert to previous practice. The following provisions are continuing after 24 March 2022: The period before […]
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 2 December 2021, with representatives from Ministry of Justice, Scottish Government, and Northern Ireland Government present for the open part of the meeting.