“British health officials are responding to a news program’s report that accuses some hospitals of incinerating aborted and miscarried fetuses, in some cases as part of a system for heating the facilities….”
“…10 National Health Service (NHS) hospital trusts have admitted burning the remains as “clinical waste” alongside trash, while two other facilities disposed of the remains in incinerators that generate power for heating…”
“Reports said that in the past two years alone, at least 15,500 fetal remains were incinerated by 27 NHS trusts…”
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“…Ipswich Hospital in Suffolk, was said to have incinerated more than 1,100 fetal remains between 2011 and 2013 in a “waste to energy” plant operated by a private contractor….”
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“Addenbrooke Hospital in Cambridge was also cited for incinerating 797 fetuses at its “waste to energy” plant.”
“Health minister Dr. Dan Poulter told the BBC the practice was “totally unacceptable.””
“”That is why I have asked Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS medical director, to write to all NHS hospital trusts, to make it clear that it must stop now,” he said.”
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UK Hospitals Accused of Incinerating Aborted Fetuses Alongside Trash
RYAN JASLOW CBS NEWS
March 25, 2014