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.