Funeral Industry News

• Temporary Changes to the Death Certification Review Service

  24th November 2020 by funeral-industry-news

  The Death Certification Review Service (DCRS), run by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, checks on the accuracy of a sample of Medical Certificates of Cause of Death (MCCDs); also referred to as Form 11.   Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on clinical services, the review of randomised MCCD and Interested Person Reviews, were temporarily...

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• 11 areas of Scotland move into Level 4 and travel restrictions come into force

  20th November 2020 by funeral-industry-news

  From 6pm today (20 November 2020) 11 local authority areas in Scotland will move into Level 4 of the Scottish Government’s Local Protection Levels.  More information on which areas of Scotland will move to Level 4 can be found here . Two local authority areas will move from level 3 to Level 2 and the...

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• First Minister Sets Out Scotland’s New Strategic Framework

  23rd October 2020 by funeral-industry-news

  The First Minister today (23 October) launched Scotland’s new Strategic Framework for managing and supressing COVID-19. The framework is available here and will take effect from Monday 2 November, following a parliamentary debate and vote next week.   The Strategic Framework is rooted in tackling the four harms we know the virus causes; risk to...

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• Funeral Services Remain Limited To 20 People, But Wakes To Take Place With 20 Attendees In Regulated Venues

  10th September 2020 by funeral-industry-news

  Funeral Services   In her statement to Parliament today (10 September), the First Minister confirmed that there is no change to the current funeral service restrictions. Attendance remains capped at 20 for both indoor and outdoor funeral services.   Those attending funerals continue to be subject to physical distancing measures to enable a 2 metre...

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