Coronial Mortuary and Post-Mortem Services

In summary the Coronial Service require the following from the Mortuary and Post Mortem service: •facilities for the secure, monitored and supervised receipt, storage and release of bodies under the jurisdiction of HM Senior Coroner; •facilities to perform a post mortem; •to allow Pathologists to undertake post mortem/autopsies; •to allow Forensic Pathologists to undertake post mortem/autopsies in cases where criminal charges may arise; •for the identification and viewing of bodies by relatives and friends, taking into account their emotional and cultural needs; •for 24/7 access and cover required; •maintenance of adequate contact between HM Senior Coroner's office and staff; •to provide suitably qualified Pathologist and/or support staff to conduct post mortems.