Table 4

Non-coroner’s necropsy requests by grade of clinician

Grade of clinicianNon-coroner’s necropsy requests N (%)Non-coroner’s necropsies granted N (%)Necropsy success rate (%)
Intern7 (7)3 (4.6)42.9
Resident68 (68)42 (64.6)61.8
Consultant10 (10)7 (10.8)70.0
Not known15 (15)13 (20.0)86.7
Total100 (100)65 (100)65.0