Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with specialist expertise in Medico-Legal Aspects of Medicine
The sudden and unexpected death of a patient can be emotionally complex and professionally overwhelming. Healthcare professionals called to give evidence in an inquest often find the preparation required and the actual inquest daunting.
My work demystifies the coroner’s court for clinicians and organisations, by clarifying professional responsibilities and giving practical advice to allow for confident and competent engagement with the inquest process.
A Clinician’s Brief Guide to the Coroner’s Court and Inquests
This practical and straightforward guide equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the coroner’s court with confidence.
Written for real-world clinical practice, the book:
Makes the unfamiliar territory of the coroner’s court transparent
Explains responsibilities clearly and unambiguously
Supports clinicians to meet their professional and organisational duties
Helps reduce uncertainty and anxiety when attending an inquest
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What clinicians say
“Sometimes a new book arrives, and one wonders how we possibly managed without it.”
Dr Duncan Harding, Editor and Royal College of Psychiatrists Expert Witness Lead
“This guide demystifies and explains the process and offers reassurance and practical advice.”
Professor Jason Payne-James, Specialist in Forensic & Legal Medicine and Consultant Forensic Physician; Lead Medical Examiner, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
”I do wish my 28-year-old self had had access to such a useful real-world guide, written with such practicality and humanity.”
Dr Chris Streather, Regional Medical Director NHSE London
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Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury MBBS MSc MRCPsych LLM is a UK Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with specialist expertise in neurodevelopmental conditions in children and young people. She also writes about medico-legal aspects of medicine, including the coroner’s court and inquests. Her training was undertaken at St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London Medical School, London and the Maudsley and Bethlem Hospitals. She provides neurodevelopmental assessments (ADHD and autism) for children and young people aged 7-17 years.
GMC: 4763653
Member of Royal College of Psychiatrists, CCT Child and Adolescent Psychiatry