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42: Information for next of kin

From The Royal Liverpool Children’s Inquiry — Full Report (HC 12-II), published 30 January 2001.

Recommendation

Clinicians shall give the following basic information to the next of kin when a Coroner’s post mortem examination is to be performed. – The nature of the examination, including the need to open the body and to remove and weigh organs. – The need for samples and possible retention of organs.

Jurisdiction: UK-wide
Page: 353
Reference: Chapter 9, 55. Recommendations for Clinicians

Government response

No government response to this recommendation is on the record yet.

Delivery

No statement on delivery from the addressee has been found in the sources searched (last checked 27 February 2026). This is separate from the response above.

Source

Inquiry Alder Hey Inquiry
Report The Royal Liverpool Children’s Inquiry — Full Report (HC 12-II) 30 Jan 2001
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Themes and tags

Coroner family information gaps Patient dignity and privacy Staff training and development
Recommendation made 25.7 years ago