Written question asked by Baroness Blood (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 March 2005. It was answered by Baroness Amos (Labour) on Thursday, 17 March 2005.

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Amos, Baroness

Question

Whether the State Pathology Department is working to protocols drawn up jointly by the Northern Ireland Department for Health, Social Services and Public Safety and the Northern Ireland Office for the investigation of sudden unexpected deaths in children in the region; whether these protocols include the use of double-doctoring with paediatric pathologists; and whether they include the concept of a lead pathologist for each case. [HL 1585].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

670 c142-3WA; HL 1585

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Children Criminal investigation Death Northern Ireland Cot deaths Pathology