新的威尔士死亡证明程序造成几个星期的延误,使家庭感到烦恼。 New Welsh death certification process causes weeks-long delays, upsetting families.

针对Harold Shipman谋杀案,威尔士采用了一种新的死亡证明制度,要求所有非死因死亡都必须由医学检查人员在签发死亡证明之前进行审查。 A new death certification system in Wales, introduced in response to the Harold Shipman murders, requires all non-coroner deaths to be reviewed by a medical examiner before issuing a death certificate. 这导致处理工作出现严重延误,从一周到三周不等,使家庭处于无助状态,并推迟了葬礼。 This has led to significant processing delays, extending from one week to up to three weeks, leaving families in limbo and delaying funerals. 威尔士政府已道歉,并正在努力解决这些问题。 The Welsh government has apologized and is working to address the issues.