Post-Mortem
Recommendations related to post-mortem
5
Recommendations
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Government Response
Accepted (5)
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recommendation across 1 inquiry
Across 1 inquiry
Tagged Recommendations
5 total
IHRD-44
Accepted
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Post-Mortem Limitation Authorisation
Authorisation for any limitation of a post-mortem examination should be signed by two doctors acting with the written and informed consent of the family.
Government reports this recommendation as delivered. Implementation status based on Department of Health NI Implementation Programme updates..
HSC Trusts
IHRD-45
Accepted
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Post-Mortem Documentation Checklist
Check-list protocols should be developed to specify the documentation to be furnished to the pathologist conducting a hospital post-mortem.
Government reports this recommendation as delivered. Implementation status based on Department of Health NI Implementation Programme updates..
HSC Trusts
IHRD-46
Accepted
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Clinician Attendance at Post-Mortem Discussions
Where possible, treating clinicians should attend for clinico-pathological discussions at the time of post-mortem examination and thereafter upon request.
Government reports this recommendation as delivered. Implementation status based on Department of Health NI Implementation Programme updates..
HSC Trusts
IHRD-47
Accepted
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Post-Mortem Reporting Standards
In providing post-mortem reports pathologists should be under a duty to: (i) Satisfy themselves, insofar as is practicable, as to the accuracy and completeness of the information briefed them. (ii) …
Government reports this recommendation as delivered. Implementation status based on Department of Health NI Implementation Programme updates..
HSC Trusts
IHRD-59
Accepted
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Post-Mortem Request Form Training
There should be training in the completion of the post-mortem examination request form.
Government reports this recommendation as delivered. Implementation status based on Department of Health NI Implementation Programme updates..
HSC Trusts