GP219 - Medical Referee Fees - Bereavement Services

Within Middlesbrough Council Bereavement Services, we have to appoint a doctor (Medical Referee (MR) with the approval of Legislature in terms of the Crematorium Ordinance. As a service we carry out Cremations daily. The cremation forms must be signed by the MR before the cremation process can take place. Currently within Middlesbrough Council, we now have three MR's who visit us here at Teesside Crematorium, as others have now retired / relocated. The three MR's work on a three weekly rota, and swapping days if necessary covering their holidays / demands of their roles etc.