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Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Circular Details
Title: Transport of Deceased Persons
Document ID: Technical Bulletin BB 53/0
Revision No.: 0
Date of Issue: Thursday, 28 November 2002
Status: Current
File Number(s): 02-02655
Description: The purpose of this technical bulletin is to provide guidelines regarding the return of the body when people die whilst on inter-hospital transfer or Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) assisted travel. This policy applies within Western Australia only. Refer to the Interstate Patient Travel Scheme for guidelines regarding the return of the body when people die following interstate assisted travel for medical treatment.
Category: Program/Technical Bulletins
Period of Effect: from 1 July 2002
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Superseded by:
  IC 0060/09  (24-Sep-2009) :: Patient Assisted Travel Scheme Policy

This circular last updated: Thursday, 28 November 2002 at 12:00am

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