The Return of Miscarried Foetus
Date:
31 May, 2017
Author:
Terry Kaan
Blog post:
The distressing experience of the couple who is seeking the return of the remains of a 16- week-old foetus following a miscarriage exposes some gaps in the current law which need urgent resolution. The sticking point seems to be the refusal of the hospital to issue a Form 13 ‘Certificate of Still-Birth’ which is required for cremation or burial on the grounds that the foetus had not reached the 24-week mark. From the Hospital Au ...
