Decomposing bodies found in mortuary at scandal-hit NHS trust (opens original article in a new tab)

Inspectors found decomposing bodies in an NHS trust mortuary due to insufficient freezer space and flawed identification processes, leading to risks of releasing the wrong bodies and criminal investigations.

• Bodies in the mortuary were found in advanced decomposition due to lack of freezer space
• Risk of wrong bodies being released to funeral services due to inadequate wristband checks
• HTA report identified critical and major shortfalls in mortuary services
• Two men arrested in connection with mortuary service practices