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Care and respect in death

Good practice guidance for NHS mortuary staff

10 August 2006

Department of Health


This guidance provides a resource for those running and working in NHS mortuaries.

It can be used to review practice and protocols against best practice, ensuring that

  • local systems are set up to minimise the opportunities for error,
  • they reflect the underlying principles of care and respect in all areas of their work.

Download Care and respect in death from the Department of Health website


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