Consists of guidance and information updates, based on consultations, setting out advice for all NHS Trusts relating to the retention and disposal of human organs and tissue.
Includes;
- Guidance with covering letter to Chief Executives of all NHS Trusts, PCTs and Strategic Health Authorities concerning how enquiries from families and relatives should be handled, dated 7 May 2003;
- Guidance with covering letter on support for affected families, performance management and other related issues, dated 11 September 2002;
- Information update for information and action on related issues, dated January 2002;
- And guidance update on the return of organs and tissues for respectful disposal, dated 01 October 2001.