Independent report

Forensic pathology: audit report 3

The report of the third audit of the work of forensic pathologists commissioned by the Forensic Science Regulator.

• From: Forensic Science Regulator
• Published: 15 December 2015

This publication was withdrawn on 13 April 2022

This page was initially published when the Forensic Science Regulator was responsible for quality standards in forensic pathology. That responsibility has now been transferred to the Home Office so this page is no longer current. For current material please see Forensic pathology: role within the Home Office.

Documents

Forensic pathology: audit report 3

PDF, 128 KB, 20 pages

A study into decision making at the initial scene of unexpected death

PDF, 189 KB, 24 pages

Details

The Forensic Science Regulator commissions an audit of the work of forensic pathologists on a regular basis. This is the report of the third audit from 2012.

It looks at 2 types of post mortem examination:

• a death due to use of an illicit substance
• a death in which the forensic pathologist had to take over a case already started by a non-forensic specialist

The audit raised issues which were addressed by further research. These findings are included in ‘A study into decision making at the initial scene of unexpected death’.

Published 15 December 2015