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This is a short summary of key findings and the main recommendations contained in The Royal Liverpool Children's Inquiry Report. It is intended for reference purposes only.

Summary

Introduction
The Human Tissue Act 1961
The Coroner
Organ Retention 1948 to 1988
The Collections
1988 to 1995 - The van Velzen Years
Management Failings
Handling the News of Organ Retention from September 1999
The Parents

Recommendations

Chapter 3. Handling of the organ retention issue September 1999 to date

Recommendations
Chapter 8. The van Velzen Years
Recommendations
Relationship Between Universities and Trusts
New Ventures
Audit
Management Standards
Chapter 9. The Coroner
Recommendations for Clinicians
Recommendations for Coroners
Recommendations for Pathologists
Chapter 10. Human Tissue Act
Recommendations
Chapter 11. Consent
1. Consent to Post Mortem Examination of Children
2. Consent Forms in the Future
3. New Approach to Consent
4. National Health Service Hospital Post Mortem Consent Form for Children
5. Recommendations
Chapter 12. Bereavement Adviser
1. Background
2. Recommendations