§ Mr. Trippierasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many doctors are engaged full or part-time in post mortem examinations.
§ Sir George YoungPost mortem examinations normally form part of the work of histopathologists. The number of histopathologists employed in the NHS in England and Wales at 30 September 1980 was 655—whole-time equivalent.
§ Mr. Trippierasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average cost to the National Health Service of a post-mortem examination.
§ Sir George YoungI regret that this information is not centrally available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.