Forensic Pathology (Specialty)

Resources related to the determination of cause of death.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
PathologyForensic Medicine

Clinical Guidelines

Guidelines on autopsy practice (RCPath)
National
Guidelines on autopsy practice: Fetal autopsy after termination or fetal loss associated with congenital anomaly (RCPath G193)
National
Guidelines on autopsy practice: Fetal autopsy following antepartum or intrapartum death of non-malformed fetuses (RCPath G160)
National
G160 Guidelines on autopsy practice: Fetal autopsy following antepartum or intrapartum death of non-malformed fetuses
Local
G176 Guidelines on autopsy practice: Autopsies on donors following tissue donation
Local
G193 Guidelines on autopsy practice: Fetal autopsy after termination of pregnancy or fetal loss associated with congenital anomaly
Local
National Policy for Forensic Medical Service (2025)
Local