Confirming the cause of a death

The Lead Medical Examiner for South Tyneside and Sunderland is Dr Catherine Barnes.

You can contact the Medical Examiner Office on:

• 0191 202 4005 - South Tyneside District Hospital
• 0191 569 9124 - Sunderland Royal Hospital

More information

• Bereavement Advice Centre: Medical Certificates when a coroner is not involved
• GOV.UK: An overview of the death certification reforms
• NHS: The National Medical Examiner System