Even in spite of the relative lack of facilities, autopsies are still performed on the islands. There has been a steady increase in work-load since the department opened in 1977. The post-mortem suite is capable of performing 5 simultaneous autopsies, with an additional table in the isolation suite. Teaching The teaching duties of the departent encompass a large variety of trainees from several backgrounds. The Department is involved in teaching medical students from Sheffield University.
Teaching includes forensic pathology, general histopathology, medical law and death certification.
Law students from the University are also taught forensic pathology and medical law. The department is also heavily involved with the training of forensic pathologists for accreditation as Home Office pathologists. A variety of other trainees visit the department including police officers, trainee morticians and overseas trainees. The department members are also available by special request for lecturing purposes. We have supplied pathological, anthropological and technical expertise for the investigation of mass graves in these regions.