Written Question · S5W-33586 · Session 5
How many people who have died as a result of COVID-19 since 1 September 2020 had a post mortem.
The question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people who have died as a result of COVID-19 since 1 September 2020 had a post mortem.
The answer
Authorised post-mortem examinations are undertaken for deaths in hospitals by NHS Boards, where the cause of death is unknown, to establish the medical cause of death.
They are also undertaken under the direction of the Procurator Fiscal for relevant cases as part of the investigation into death. This is a matter for the Lord Advocate.
They are also undertaken under the direction of the Procurator Fiscal for relevant cases as part of the investigation into death. This is a matter for the Lord Advocate.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-33586 by reference.