This is now encouraged by the Ministry of Health.
Death Documents website.
ADVANTAGES OF ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES
- Access via any computer on the internet
- Auto-fills duplicate details
- Some forced-function prompts/reminders.
- Relatively simple to amend / update a certificate
- Easy for Funeral Director and Referee to access.
DISADVANTAGES
- Log-in, 2FA (need to set up and remember 2-Factor Authentication)
- May need a printer for administrative filing.
- Another doctor cannot amend an original certificate on-line.