Post-mortems
Commons · Question 15419 · Tabled 21 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Sharon Hodgson
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that parents do not have to wait six months or more for post-mortem results following the death of a baby.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 29 Nov 2024
The Government recognises the significant impact of delays in post-mortems on bereaved families. Specialised perinatal pathology services provide medical investigations, including post-mortem examinations following the death of a foetus or baby. These ser...