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The Forensic Pathology Review Implementation Team is implementing the recommendations of the independent Leishman report. The report looked at the provision of Forensic Pathologists to the police service and reported in March 2003.

Key documents

• Damilola Taylor: An independent review of forensic examination of evidence by the Forensic Science Service
• ACPO User Requirement for Forensic Pathology
• Leishman Report

 

Home Office Register

• Home Office Register - Accredited Forensic Pathologists - Public version (11 October 2006)

Versions currently in force 

• Police and Coroners Approach to Pathology (Issue 1)
• Human Tissue Act 2004 - Briefing for Forensic Pathologists
• The Criteria For Registration To The Home Office Register (Rev 12 August 2005)
• Finance and Contracts Committee Responsibilities 
• Critical Conclusions Check (Rev 18 May 2006) 
• Good Medical Practice In Forensic Pathology (Rev 12 August 2005)
• Definition of a group practice (Rev 12 August 2005) 
• Protocol For Home Office Registered Forensic Pathologist (Rev 12 August 2005) 
• Financial strategy paper National Forensic Pathology Service 
• Disciplinary Guidance - Register of Forensic Pathologists (Issue 1) 
• Disciplinary Guidance - Register of Forensic Pathologists (Issue 2)
• Disciplinary Rules - Register of Forensic Pathologists (Issue 1)
• Disciplinary Rules - Register of Forensic Pathologists (Issue 2)

Forensic Pathology Bulletin

• Issue 4 - July 2004 
• Issue 3 - April 2004
• Issue 2 - August 2003 
• Issue 1 - April 2003

Pathology Delivery Board (PDB) meeting papers
Selected papers from the first meeting on 21 October 2004 

 

Disciplinary Decisions

• Tribunal constituted under the complaints and disciplinary procedure in the matter of a reference dated 10th October 2003 concerning Dr A.R. Williams MB Chb FRC Path
• Findings of the disciplinary tribunal proceeding against Dr. Michael John Heath