## No Criminal Charges After Woman Wrongly Declared Dead by Paramedics A woman who was wrongly declared dead by paramedics after a cardiac arrest has spoken out about her ordeal. The case has sparked renewed calls for reform of the way that deaths are certified in the UK. ## What Happened? [ITV News](https://www.itv.com/news/2023-03-10/no-criminal-charges-after-woman-wrongly-declared-dead-by-paramedics) reports that on December 14, Sharon Stone, 46, was found collapsed in her home by her husband. Paramedics were called and declared her dead at the scene. Her husband, Simon Stone, was devastated. He said: "I was told that my wife was dead. I didn't know what to do. I just wanted to be with her." However, two hours later, Sharon woke up in the hospital morgue. She had been in a coma for several hours, but she was alive. Sharon spent the next few days in hospital, recovering from her ordeal. She is now back home and is continuing to receive treatment for her heart condition. ## Investigation The paramedics who declared Sharon dead have been suspended from work. They were being investigated by the police, but the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has decided not to bring any criminal charges against them. The CPS said that the paramedics had made a "genuine mistake" and that there was no evidence of any criminal negligence. ## Calls for Reform Sharon's case has highlighted the need for reform of the way that deaths are certified in the UK. The current system relies on doctors to certify deaths, but there is no requirement for them to have any training in forensic pathology. This can lead to mistakes, as in Sharon's case. The British Medical Association (BMA) has called for the introduction of a mandatory training program for doctors who certify deaths. The BMA also wants to see the creation of a national registry of deaths, which would help to prevent mistakes being made. ## Sharon's Story Sharon is speaking out about her ordeal in the hope that it will help to prevent other people from going through the same thing. She said: "I'm so grateful to be alive. I don't know how I survived, but I'm here. I want to use my story to help others." Sharon's story is a reminder of the importance of accurate death certification. It is also a reminder that even when all hope seems lost, there is always hope.
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