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Body donation in Scotland: guidance

Last updated: 8 October 2024 - see all updates
Directorate: Population Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care

A guide to donating your body to medical science in Scotland.

If you are interested in donating your body to medical science, or wish to find out more, please contact the Bequest Co-ordinator at your nearest university:

University	Bequest co-ordinator
1. University of Aberdeen
Department of Anatomy 3rd Floor, Suttie Centre Forresterhill Aberdeen AB25 2ZD	Agnieszka Kruk-Omenzetter Email: anat@abdn.ac.uk Telephone: 01224 274 320
2. University of Dundee
Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification Medical Science Institute Dow Street University of Dundee DD1 5EH	Vivienne McGuire Email: bodydonation@dundee.ac.uk Telephone: 01382 388 825
3. University of Edinburgh
School of Biomedical Sciences Doorway 3 Teviot Place Edinburgh EH8 9AG	Laura Sheils Email: body-donations@ed.ac.uk Telephone: 0131 651 5996
4. University of Glasgow
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences Anatomy Facility University of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ	Vivien Riddell Email: bodydonation@glasgow.ac.uk Telephone: 0141 330 5397
5. University of St Andrews
School of Medicine Medical & Biological Sciences Building North Haugh St Andrews Fife KY16 9TF	Rachel Parrott Email: bodydonation@st-andrews.ac.uk Telephone: 07525 801 841

Contact

Email: anatomy@gov.scot

HM Inspector of Anatomy for Scotland
Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

First published: 2 April 2019
Last updated: 8 October 2024 - show all updates
All updates: 8 October 2024
Updated University of St Andrews contact number.

28 March 2023
Updated University of Glasgow contact details.

26 August 2022
Updated University of Glasgow details.

10 December 2021
Updated St Andrews contact details.

4 March 2021
Introduction page updated.

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