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Two Arrested over Running of City Hospital Mortuary Services

  • On Monday, Nottinghamshire Police arrested two men, 55 and 59, on suspicion of misconduct in a public office regarding mortuary operating practices at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
  • Operation Perth investigators discovered breaches of the Human Tissue Act while probing maternity failings at the trust, focusing on management and operating practices of the mortuary services.
  • Independent midwife Donna Ockenden leads a maternity review involving around 2,500 families and more than 800 staff members, which runs alongside the criminal investigation into mortuary practices.
  • Deputy Chief Constable Rob Griffin stated, "We recognise this will be particularly distressing for affected families who are part of Operation Perth." Police are contacting directly impacted families.
  • Regulators including the General Medical Council and Nursing and Midwifery Council are investigating allegations against individual staff as the major Ockenden maternity report arrives Wednesday.
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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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