Professor van Velzen had a huge stockpile of children's organs

Professor van Velzen breaks his silence in an exclusive interview with the BBC, blaming the hospital's management for failing to explain to parents what would happen to their children's bodies.

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Health secretary criticises "unforgivable" events

Alan Milburn makes his statement in the Commons

Making a public apology to parents and families of the dead children, Health Secretary Alan Milburn pledged: "Those who did wrong will now be held to account."

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Health chief condemns "shocking" practice

Professor Donaldson says thousands may have been buried without their vital organs

The current law on the removal of organs is "unclear, ambiguous and ageing", says the government's Chief Medial Officer, Professor Liam Donaldson. He said the extent of the practice of organ remove would shock the public.

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The Redfern report outlines "uunacceptable" practices

Michael Redfern says he was deeply and personally affected by the evidence

The official inquiry into the scandal, led by Michael Redfern QC, reveals that thousands of organs - including heads - were removed from children who had died at the Merseyside hospital.

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"Devastated families"

Some parents might never find out where their children's organs are

Ed Bradley, chairman of the families' support group, whose daughter's heart, lungs and brain were kept at Alder Hey, says: "The last 17 months has been harrowing and have had a devastating effect on all the families involved."

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Police to probe Alder Hey

Thousands of body parts were removed at Liverpool's Alder Hey hospital

Tony Bell, the Chief Executive of the Alder Hey hospital trust, says they "deeply regretted the serious mistakes" highlighted in the report.

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UK Opposition to support legislative changes

Fox: 'The Opposition fully support a change in the law'

The Shadow Secretary for Health, Dr Liam Fox, says the Conservatives fully agree with the need to reform the Human Tissue Act.

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Liberal Democrats say action should have been quicker

Harvey: 'This report has pulled no punches'

The Liberal Democrat Health Spokesman, Nick Harvey, told the Commons that some of his constituents had been the victims of similar practices at Bristol.

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