The average turnaround times for a non-suspicious post mortem to take place - measured from the later of the date of instruction from COPFS or the date the deceased is admitted to the designated mortuary to the date the post mortem takes place – is detailed in the following table:Average Post Mortem turnaround time for non-suspicious deaths – April to October 2024AberdeenEdinburghGlasgow5 days4 days4-5 daysCOPFS and pathology providers aim to conduct post mortems for suspicious deaths within 48 hours of the death being discovered.Average turnaround time from the date of death to the date of postmortem for all deaths - April to October 2024AberdeenEdinburghGlasgow7.7 days8.3 days8.9 days S6W-31268