Publications...

The Retained Organs Commission has published a range of reports and documents relating to organ retention and other relevant areas. These documents are available here.

March 2004

• Remembering the Past, Looking to the Future. The Final Report of the Retained Organs Commission Including the Summary Accountability Report for 2003/2004
  Document Ref: 40030

  To obtain a hard copy of the Report please quote reference 40030 and contact:
  Department of Health Publications,
  PO Box 777,
  London SE1 6XH.
  Tel: 08701 555 455 or email: doh@prolog.uk.com

October 2003

• Second Annual Report of the Retained Organs Commission for the period April 2002 - March 2003
  Document Ref: 33718

July 2003


• The Birmingham Children's Hospital External Review. Addendum to Final Report.
  Document Ref: 32109
  

April 2003


• Quantitative research wave 1 - Executive Summary.
  Document Ref: 40036

February 2003


• Retained Organs Commission, Objectives & Functions 2003/04, by Robin Heron.

October 2002

• DNA Profiling Research
  Document Ref: 40037

  November 2002

• External Review of the Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Trust Report on Organ Retention
  Document Ref: 29984
  
  September 2002
  
  
• First Annual Report of the Retained Organs Commission for the period April 2001 - March 2002
  Document Ref: 29201

  June 2002

• Qualitative research to explore public perceptions regarding the retention of organs and tissue for medical practice, teaching and research.
  Document Ref: 40039
  
  July 2002
  
  
• Organ Retention at Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospital Trustreport of an independent investigation.
  Document Ref: 28550
  
  May 2002
  
  
• Media Analysis Report: Jan 2001 - April 2002
  Document Ref: 40040
  
  February 2002
  
  
• DNA Protocol
  Document Ref: 40038
  

...And Information Leaflets

November 2002


• How Can the Retained Organs Commission Help Me?
  Document Ref: 29884
  
  February 2002
  
  
• How to Start an Inquiry Regarding Organ and Tissue Retention
  Document Ref: 40035
  
  
• Return of Organs and Tissue Direct to Families
  Document Ref: 27032
  
  
• Options for Disposal of Retained Organs and Tissue
  Document Ref: 27035
  
  
  April 2001
  
  
• Tissue Blocks and Slidesan information note.
  Document Ref: 40034

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