Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 15419
Post-mortems
Tabled: 21 November 2024
Answered: 29 November 2024
Question
Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Labour — Washington and Gateshead South
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
Karin SmythThe 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...
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