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COPFS confirms PIDM booking service improvements live after testing

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Published on: 13 May 2021

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LNB News 13/05/2021

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Issue Date: 13 May 2021

Published Date: 13 May 2021

Jurisdiction(s): Scotland

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The Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), Scotland’s Prosecution Service, has confirmed that, following the conclusion of a testing exercise for pre-intermediate diet meeting (PIDM) appointments made by administrative staff, the facility is now available to all practitioners. COPFS outlines that there were no known difficulties with making bookings and no negative feedback received. COPFS also confirms that the guidance on its website has been updated to reflect the relevant improvements and new process, however is subject to continuous joint review.

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