Mortuary Services (GP information)
Introduction
The Mortuary is located in the Pathology block of the hospital and provides services to the L&D, police and clinicians in the local area.
Procedures Provided
- Refrigerated community and hospital body storage at the Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
- Viewing room at the Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
- Hospital and Coroner-requested autopsies
- Cremation Certificates
Clinics
The Mortuary is staffed by two full time and one part time members, Monday to Friday, 08.30-16.00.
Funeral Director access is available from 09.00-16.00.
Bleep 555 service is available for urgent release of bodies for religious reasons.
Please feel free to phone any of the pathologists for additional advice.
Patient Information Leaflets
Clinicians - Consultants/Specialist Nurses
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Useful Contacts
Luton & Dunstable University Hospital
Mortuary Team Manager:
Christopher Parker
01582 497220
01582 497220
Luton Coroner out of hours/Luton Police Station:
01582 401212
Luton Coroner's Officer:
0300 3008383
Bereavement Support Officer:
Margaret Malcolm
01582 497344/ Bleep 299
01582 497344/ Bleep 299
Enquiries, Requests and Results:
01582 497553
Mortuary Viewing Room:
Via switchboard ext. 2718
Switchboard
01582 491166