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Death Certification Test Site Evaluation
An evaluation of the implementation of a new death certification process in two test site areas (Dumfires & Galloway and Dundee) following the introduction of the Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011.
APPENDIX 1: List of Stakeholder Interviewees
We interviewed the MR and MRA in both test sites along with the SMR and a representative of NHS ISD at the beginning and end of the evaluation. The interviewees are listed in Table A1.1.
Table A1.1: Interviews with SMR, MRs, MRAs and NHS ISD
| Name of Interviewee | Position |
|---|---|
| Dr Mini Mishra | Senior Medical Reviewer, Scottish Government |
| Dr Stephanie Norris | Medical Reviewer, Dumfries & Galloway |
| Isobel Wells | Medical Reviewer Assistant, Dumfries & Galloway |
| Dr Mary O'Brien | Medical Reviewer, Dundee |
| Clair Bell | Medical Reviewer Assistant, Dundee |
| Matthew Armstrong | Principal Information Analyst, NHS ISD |
We also interviewed eight national stakeholders at the end of the evaluation. The interviewees are listed in Table A1.2.
Table A1.2: Interviews with national stakeholders
| Name of Interviewee | Position |
|---|---|
| Rod Burns | Deputy Registrar General, National Records of Scotland and on National Advisory Group |
| Graeme Brown | National Association of Funeral Directors and on National Advisory Group |
| Alison Kerr | Scottish Government - Policy Manager, Death Certification Implementation Team |
| Gareth Brown | Scottish Government - Head of Blood, Organ Donation and Sexual Health Team |
| Mark Evans | NHS Fife Bereavement Services Coordinator and on National Advisory Group |
| Jan Warner, Steven Wilson and Elizabeth Ireland | NHS Health Improvement Scotland |
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