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    Disposal of pregnancy remains
    A woman has decided she wants her pregnancy remains to be returned to her to make her own arrangements but no one has come to collect them - what can an establishment do?
    Date published: March 2019

    When a woman has decided her pregnancy remains are to be returned to her to make her own arrangements but fails to arrange to collect them, the establishment should have a policy in place to manage this. 
    A woman has decided she wants her pregnancy remains to be returned to her to make her own arrangements but no one has come to collect them - what can an establishment do?

    Code of practice 5 - Disposal
    Date published: November 2014

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    Disposal of anatomical specimens, former anatomical specimens and body parts
    Date published: October 2014

    Disposal of relevant material is one of the statutory activities within the remit of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA). However, the Human Tissue Act 2004 (HT Act) does not mandate any particular method of disposal according to the type or size of the relevant material.
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    Disposal of pregnancy remains
    Resources for health professionals caring for women and couples with pregnancy loss
    Date published: February 2017

    The Miscarriage Association have developed a suite of learning resources for professionals, informed by women and their partners who have experienced miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy, and by health professionals who care for patients with pregnancy loss.
    Resources for health professionals caring for women and couples with pregnancy loss