New medical certificates of cause of death
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has started delivery of the new Medical Certificates of Cause of Death (MCCDs). Many MCCDs have been distributed and deliveries to practices are on track to be completed by the end of July. The new MCCD must be used for all deaths from 9 September 2024, but cannot be used before this. GP practices which use MCCDs and have not yet checked they are on DHSC’s distribution list should do so to ensure DHSC deliver new MCCDs.