In a recent hearing, senior coroner Graeme Irvine publicly condemned GPs for their inadequate referrals, notably after the case of a deceased 94-year-old woman. He claimed that the lack of understanding of the medical examiner system among GPs is leading to a backlog in his court, which he deemed unacceptable. Additionally, Irvine pointed out a troubling disparity in how GPs manage referrals for different ethnic communities, alleging that white families face more invasive procedures. He emphasized the need for GPs to better understand their responsibilities in death referrals.
Mr Irvine expressed frustration over GPs, saying that their lack of understanding of the medical examiner system was causing systemic issues, particularly affecting white Christian families.
Coroner Graeme Irvine criticized the quality of death referrals from GPs, asserting this incompetence unfairly burdens his staff and perpetuates systemic racism.
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