This document has been developed to standardise policy and practice regarding consent for hospital post-mortem (PM) examination across all HSC Trusts. It defines accountability for trusts to ensure they meet their responsibilities for obtaining valid consent in compliance with the Human Tissue Act (2004).
HSS(MD) 52 2023 - Consent for hospital post-mortem examination HSC regional policy and associated consent for hospital post-mortem forms and information booklets