Guidance for professionals in licenced mortuaries on reporting incidents. (HTARIs).

This guidance explains what incidents need reporting, how to report them, and what follow-up actions are required

For some purposes, including post mortem examinations, appropriate consent can be given by someone in a ‘qualifying relationship’ to the deceased immediately before their death. Please see further details in the Codes of Practice for each sector.

Those in a qualifying relationship to the deceased person are (highest first):