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The practice may also take place in other areas of a hospital, for example special care baby units or paediatric wards.

For some purposes, including post mortem examinations, appropriate consent can be given by someone in a ‘qualifying relationship’ to the deceased immediate...

The HTA has updated its protocol to ensure the provision of forensic pathology services in the event of regulatory action taken in England and Wales.

Damage to a body that has the potential to cause distress to the family or may lead

This page sets out the legal requirements of the HT Act with regard to consent for post-mortem examination, tissue retention and storage of tissue from the...

The HTA licensing standards on governance and quality systems and premises, facilities and equipment reinforce that the dignity of the deceased is essentia...

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

There are several situations where independent pathologists attend HTA-licensed establishments to carry out post-mortem (PM) examinations.

Human bodies, body parts and specimens may be put on public display, for example as part of an exhibition in a gallery or museum.