Membership of COASA is available to any person working within or in close association with the coroner service or with a proper interest in the Association.
With members from across England and Wales we have a national perspective of the matters relevant to coroners' officers and staff working in the coroner service. We have established effective links to government departments & other organisations. We have successfully lobbied for access to training for coroners' officers and staff and we are working to achieve national standards of working practice.
The introduction of changes to the coroner service and the introduction of the medical examiner service will have a significant impact on your roles JOIN COASA and BE HEARD. In many areas the employer supports membership by funding the annual subscription fee.
How To Join
Please click here for the joining packor contact us for further information membership@coasa.org.uk
The categories of membership are:
FULL: person directly responsible to the coroner who has a role in the procedures for dealing with unexpected or unnatural deaths
AFFILIATE: person not qualifying as above, but who shows a proper interest in the Association. Subject to Council approval.
STUDENT: person enrolled on a relevant course who is not eligible to be a full member. Subject to Council approval
RETIRED: previously a full member prior to retirement
ASSOCIATE: previously a full member who has moved to other employment but still has responsibility to further the Aims of the Association
OVERSEAS: person working outside England and Wales in a similar role as defined for full members
Full and Associate members are eligible to hold position on the Council and are entitled to vote on any matter balloted
Any member may be co-opted onto the Council
Annual subscriptions: Full & Associate £60; Affiliate £50; Overseas & Student £15