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<p>Coroners must investigate all deaths which are sudden, unnatural, violent, or of
unknown cause. This can include deaths of newborn babies such as in the tragic case
of Clara Tully. Coroners cannot by law investigate cases in which a child has not
lived independently of its mother, such as stillbirths. They can, however, open an
investigation if there is any doubt over whether there was independent life, once
they have received a report of the case. There are also hospital and medical investigations
into stillbirths.</p><p>The Chief Coroner, HHJ Peter Thornton QC, is considering actions
to improve consistency and good practice.</p>
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