PAEDIATRIC MORTUARY SERVICE USER GUIDE ADDRESS
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1. J J l i Manchester Se ce NHS Directorate of Laboratory Medicine PAEDIATRIC MORTUARY SERVICE USER GUIDE ADDRESS Paediatric Mortuary Service 3 Floor Royal Manchester Children s Hospital Oxford Road Manchester M13 9WL Tel 0161 701 2254 MORTUARY OPENING HOURS The Paediatric Mortuary is open from 08 30 to 17 00 The mortuary is not routinely staffed out of hours There is however an Out Of Hours Service for the Coroners For CMFT cases access can be arranged by contacting the Children s Clinical Coordinator via CMFT switchboard MORTUARY STAFF Telephone ext 12254 direct phone Mr Paul Owen Mortuary Manager Paul Owen cnfft nhs uk Mrs Elizabeth Bryson Senior Anatomical Pathology Technician Elizabeth Bryson cnift nhs uk Mr Geoff Jackson Anatomical Pathology Technician Geoff Jackson cmft nhs uk Ms Alix Joddrell Banks Anatomical Pathology Technician Alix Joddrell cmft nhs uk Mrs Gail Hill Healthcare Science Assistant Gail Hill cmft nhs uk Hist Paed PM1 Edition 001 Page 1 of 3 Date of issue 30 06 14 CONTRAI I EN DOCI IMENT J l J i i ls Manchester SR ee NHS Directorate of Laboratory Medicine MORTUARY LOCATION The Paediatric Mortuary is on the 3 floor Royal Manchester Children s Hospital use Core Lift SAINT MARY S SARC pan Einn AMULANG D fmcentee eC ita sen oe aaa gt ENIRAS CHILDREN S A amp E SODEXO Biao _ BLL T paS be ENTRA2. NCE a a ee ee 1 f ENERGY CENTRE 2 p n 38 f Pd Pa Pa i Pd a ff nasy A Sf r 7 ae i om F Fi Pg v4 F EYE HOSPITAL E ri P ff f Pd j HOSPITAL z 29 f F 3 J D i f Ks j ED PEDESTRIAN ACCESS 40 TO NEW HOSPITALS ROYAL MANCHESTER DE IMITED VEHICLE ry wie SHO nly i roj H lt i J saaa REQUESTING A POST MORTEM EXAMINATION J i i i j i H j J fi j i 4 jj ra f fz j AO j j i E AANO ee aa actaniteedl BUILDING TO MAIN ENTRANCE NS CHILDREN 3 Sa 7 N f N f N f Sael j MAIN PFNFSTRIAN oe N m 7 Diagnostic Paediatric Histopathology 4 floor Paediatric Mortuary 3 Floor It is important to inform a Consultant Paediatric Histopathologist once there is written permission for a hospital post mortem and to make sure that the notes and written consent are available in the mortuary histopathology department as soon as possible We do not know that a post mortem is required unless you tell us Please ensure that the Consent Form has been fully completed that a Cooling Off Change Your Mind period has been agreed with the consent giver and documented and that the form has been signed VIEWING Viewing is carried out in accordance with hospital policy and is managed by nursing staff However it is always necessary to liaise with mortuary staff during the wor
3. king day so that we can ensure that relatives are not disturbed for any reason Hist Paed PM1 Edition 001 Page 2 of 3 Date of issue 30 06 14 CONTROLLED DOCI IMENT J J l is Manchester AE NHS Directorate of Laboratory Medicine POST MORTEM REPORTS The time taken to issue a report following a post mortem examination varies depending on the complexity of the case and tests carried out In coronial cases an initial cause of death if established will be given to the Coroner on the day of the post mortem examination A full report will be available within 8 12 weeks Please note that any clinician relative wanting a copy of this report must obtain it via the Coroner s office For hospital post mortem examination allow 6 weeks for the report to be available PLACENTAS Please send placentas to the mortuary when they are connected with a post mortem Usually these have been fixed in formalin on the labour wards Placentas requiring routine histology not associated with a death should be sent to the Paediatric Histology Laboratory for examination Hist Paed PM1 Edition 001 Page 3 of 3 Date of issue 30 06 14 CONTRAI I EN DOCI IMENT
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