Mortuary and Post-Mortem Facilities (SHPN 16-01)

This publication is aimed at the multiple public bodies involved in the operation, planning or use of mortuary and post mortem facilities in Scotland, for either joint/ shared service or individual organisation use. This includes: NHS Scotland Boards, Local Authorities, Police Scotland, Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service, plus their partnership organisations e.g. universities.

This is an updated version of this Guidance document, please click here to see the archived version.

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