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Bodies in Nottingham NHS trust mortuary in state of ‘advanced deterioration’, inspectors say

Human Tissue Authority says bodies not transferred to freezer in time due to insufficient storage needs

Bodies in Nottingham NHS trust mortuary in state of ‘advanced deterioration’, inspectors say

TL;DR

  • Bodies at a Nottingham NHS trust mortuary were found in a state of ‘advanced deterioration’.
  • The Human Tissue Authority attributed this to insufficient storage needs.
  • Bodies were not transferred to a freezer in time.
  • This led to the deterioration of the human remains.