{"id":72892,"date":"2025-05-04T04:07:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T04:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/72892\/"},"modified":"2025-05-04T04:07:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T04:07:11","slug":"body-scanning-machines-may-reduce-need-for-invasive-procedures-in-death-probes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/72892\/","title":{"rendered":"Body scanning machines may reduce need for invasive procedures in death \u00adprobes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service officials attended a meeting at the Coroner\u2019s Office in Lancashire last week along with Scottish pathology specialists.\"AnnAnn and Gerry Starks with a picture of their son Richard(Image: Reach Plc)<\/p>\n

Scottish prosecutors have travelled to England to study post-mortem body scanning machines which may reduce the need for invasive procedures <\/a>in death \u00adinvestigations.<\/p>\n

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service officials attended a meeting at the Coroner\u2019s Office in Lancashire last week along with Scottish pathology specialists.<\/p>\n

The meeting was attended by Ann Stark<\/a>, who has been calling for overhaul of the post-mortem system in Scotland after saying her son Richard was \u00ad\u201cbutchered\u201d and tissue samples removed without her consent.<\/p>\n

Ann and husband Gerry want CT scanners and keyhole surgery used as often as possible instead of invasive removal of organs and tissue.<\/p>\n

\"RichardRichard Stark. Picture by Victoria Stewart (Reach Plc Staff)<\/p>\n

Ann,<\/a> from Bothwell, \u00adLanarkshire, said: \u201cRichard went through the most horrific post-mortem.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are shocked at the lack of respect for the deceased and the lack of compassion for the \u00adfamilies. We couldn\u2019t have other families going through this. I discovered that in several parts of England they use \u00adscanners which are 96 per cent accurate and cost effective.<\/p>\n

\u201cI advised the committee and had a meeting with the Lord Advocate, who arranged the meeting in Lancashire.\u201d<\/p>\n

Richard<\/a>, 25, an accountant, suffered a seizure and died at home in 2019. Ann told police officers she didn\u2019t want a full invasive examination. Three weeks later she learned that a full autopsy had taken place with tissue samples taken.<\/p>\n

She petitioned the Scottish Parliament in a bid for the rules to be changed so post-mortems can only be carried out with permission of the next of kin.<\/p>\n

Holyrood\u2019s public petitions committee is considering the call for a review of legislation.<\/p>\n

\"MonicaMonica Lennon MSP(Image: PA)<\/p>\n

Labour MSP Monica Lennon said: \u201cScotland has been lagging behind for too long.\u201d<\/p>\n

COPFS said: \u201cWe have been approached by pathology service providers about the possibility of commencing a post-mortem CT scanning pilot project and discussions are ongoing in relation to that.\u201d<\/p>\n

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said: \u201cWe again wish to offer our sincere apologies.\u201d<\/p>\n

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