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NHS Mortuary Horror: Bodies Found in Decay
25 Jun
Summary
- Eight bodies found in advanced deterioration in QMC mortuary.
- Mishandling risks releasing wrong bodies to grieving families.
- Two arrested in ongoing police investigation into mortuary services.
Eight bodies were discovered in an advanced state of deterioration within the mortuary of the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) in Nottingham. This grim finding resulted from hospitals experiencing a shortage of freezer space. An inspection by the Human Tissue Authority highlighted significant concerns, including insufficient identity checks that could lead to the wrongful release of bodies to grieving families.
The mortuary care at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS trust, which operates the QMC, has faced strong criticism. This follows an independent review that revealed hundreds of local families experienced poor maternity care. The trust has issued an apology for not meeting the required standards.
In a separate development, two men have been arrested and subsequently bailed in connection with the operational practices at the mortuary. These arrests are part of 'Operation Perth,' a police investigation initiated in 2023 following serious failings that impacted numerous babies. The investigation uncovered breaches of the Human Tissue Act related to the management and operation of the mortuary services.
