You must comply with this code if you intend to carry out non-coronial post-mortem examinations. They are examinations carried out on the body of a deceased person which is not carried out at the direction of a coroner.
The code covers areas such as:
- general guidelines
- general responsibilities of post-mortem co-ordinator
- consent form procedure
- feedback to relatives
- record keeping
- reporting.
Please consult the Contact Officer for more information and to ascertain the level of compliance that may be required.
