Coroners office

The mortuary handles deaths that have been referred to the coroner or deaths where no death certificate can be issued.

Services include:

• To provide facilities for the receipt and storage of bodies under the jurisdiction of H M Coroner, H M Coroners Act 1988 and Coroners Rules 1984.
• To assist Forensic Pathologists with autopsies.
• To provide facilities for the viewing of bodies.
• To provide information and advice.
• To be an integral part of the Emergency Service with its Major Incident Procedures in conjunction with the Police, HM Armed Forces and the Health Authority

Any enquiries concerning this service please contact one of the hospitals below:

Derby Royal Infirmary
London Road
Derby
Derbyshire
DE1 2QY

Tel: 01332 347141

Derby City General Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
Derbyshire
DE22 3NE

Tel: 01332 340131

Queens Medical Centre
Derby Road
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG7 2UH

Tel: 0115 924 9924

Nottingham City Hospital
Hucknall Road
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG5 1PB

Tel: 0115 969 1169