Scottish Government

2005

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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND TO THE CONSULTATION
CHAPTER 2: THE CONSULTATION PROCESS
CHAPTER 3: APPROACH TO ANALYSIS
CHAPTER 4: STANDARD AUTHORISATION FORMS AND INFORMATION LEAFLETS
4.1 Separate and specific authorisation of the research use of blocks and slides?
4.2 Protocol for obtaining authorisation from parents
4.3 Protocol for obtaining authorisation when child is under local authority guardianship
4.4 Specific authorisation of genetic testing?
4.5 Protocol for nominating authorisee when a person is admitted to hospital or no nominated person exists
4.6 Piloting of forms
4.7 Additional issues raised
CHAPTER 5: PROCURATOR FISCAL POST-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS: RESEARCH ON RETAINED ORGANS AND TISSUES
5.1 Introduction of authorisation forms for Procurator Fiscal post-mortems
5.2 Communication with the bereaved family
5.3 Authorisation in cases of non-accidental injury
5.4 Miscellaneous comments
CHAPTER 6: CASES TO BE REPORTED TO THE PROCURATOR FISCAL
6.1 Cases to be reported to the Procurator Fiscal
6.2 Hospital protocol for reporting deaths to Fiscal
ANNEX 1: LIST OF RESPONDENTS
ANNEX 2: LIST OF CONSULTEES

TABLES

TABLE 1: Respondents by Category
TABLE 2: Who should approach the bereaved family?

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