Organs of babies in North hospital

Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital has confirmed it has the organs of 361 babies in storage

Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital has confirmed it has the organs of 361 babies in storage. They were removed without their parents' consent over more than 50 years.

Meanwhile, the Department of Health is to provide alternative counselling services at the Clanwilliam Institute in Dublin for the parents of children whose organs were retained without their consent.

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