Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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618. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress made of the implementation of the 2011 document standards and recommended practice guidelines for post mortem examination services in the Health Service Executive; if it has been signed off as policy in all hospitals nationally; if the post mortem documentation is in use in all hospitals nationally; the number of staff who have been trained in communicating with families regarding post mortems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2726/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has published "Standards and Recommended Practices for Post Mortem Examination Services" and has circulated these to relevant hospital staff. e overall aim of the standards and recommended practices for post-mortem examinations is to drive high quality post-mortem examination services, which are based on current legal requirements and in keeping with best professional practice.

I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the specific issues raised.