Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) says it is preparing to dispose of 65 unclaimed bodies held in its morgue. The hospital indicates that some bodies have been in storage for as long as five years. QEH says it could not dispose of unclaimed remains for years because of the legal framework governing such cases, but that recent legislation now provides a defined process. According to the reports, the Health Services (Disposal of Abandoned Bodies) Regulations, 2026, sets out the legal steps the hospital must follow to handle abandoned bodies. QEH also frames the move as a cost-saving measure, saying it has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars storing unclaimed bodies while disposal was not legally possible. The hospital’s management states the regulations give it clarity on how to proceed with final disposal, including arranging for the remains to be laid to rest. The articles do not specify dates for the disposal process or details about the procedures to be used beyond the existence of the new regulations.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital plans final disposal of 65 unclaimed bodies
Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) says it is preparing to dispose of 65 unclaimed bodies held in its morgue. The hospital indicates that some bodies have been in storage for as long as five years. QEH sa...
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) plans to dispose of 65 unclaimed bodies held in its morgue.
- Some bodies have been stored for up to five years.
- QEH says it previously could not dispose of unclaimed remains legally.
- The Health Services (Disposal of Abandoned Bodies) Regulations, 2026 provide a legal process for disposal.
- QEH says storage costs have been significant, and disposal will reduce costs.
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital has revealed it has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars storing unclaimed bodies after years of being legally unable to dispose of them, as it prepares… The post QEH moves to cut costs, lay 65 unclaimed bodies to final rest appeared first on Barbados Today.
1 month agoBacked by recent legislative changes, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is preparing to dispose of 65 bodies left unclaimed in the morgue, some for as long as five years. Management at the hospital said the Health Services (Disposal of Abandoned Bodies) Regulations, 2026, provided a clear, legal process to manage deceased patients. “Until these Regulations came into […] The post QEH to dispose of unclaimed bodies appeared first on nationnews.com.
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