The deaths of 29 patients of the LGH have now been reported to the Coroners Office following an independent Review into Reportable Deaths and Death Reporting Processes in Tasmanian Public Hospitals in February 2024. The patients died between 2016 and 2022 and appeared to the review panel to be reportable deaths under the Coroners Act 1995. In each case, a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death had been previously issued. The coroners are now in the early stages of investigating the reported deaths in accordance with their functions under the Coroners Act 1995.
The Coronial Division has now formally engaged an independent Clinical Nurse Consultant to provide a comprehensive review in each reported case of medical records obtained by the Coroner under the Act.
The Clinical Nurse Consultant engaged by the Coronial Division has completed reviews in a number of matters. Reviews are continuing to be completed.
In one matter, identified interested parties will shortly be invited to make submissions regarding the issues identified by the Review Panel in their report of the death to the Coroner.
It is anticipated that the actions of the Executive Director of Medical Services and their capacity to issue a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death will be considered by the Coroner. This issue is relevant to a number of matters reported to the Coroner
Interested parties have been invited to advise the Coronial Division whether they intend to make submissions in relation to one matter, specifically submissions relating to matters arising from section 28(1) of the Coroners Act 1995 and the issuing of a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD) by Dr Renshaw.
Updated 2 July 2026.
Submissions due by COB 8 July 2026.
BINNS, Margaret Joyce (Launceston General Hospital Review) | Hobart Magistrates Court | Case management conference on 22 July 2026 at 10.00 am. Before Coroner L Mackey |