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Update on the change in the standard of proof used by coroners and the impact on suicide statistics in England and Wales

Looking at the impact of the change in the standard of proof - the evidence threshold used by coroners - on suicide statistics, England and Wales.

• From: Office for National Statistics
• Published: 3 October 2025

Applies to England and Wales

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Update on the change in the standard of proof used by coroners and the impact on suicide statistics in England and Wales

https://www.ons.gov.uk/releases/updateonthechangeinthestandardofproofusedbycoronersandtheimpactonsuicidestatisticsinenglandandwales

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Published 3 October 2025