East Midlands Forensic Pathology Unit

The East Midlands Forensic Pathology Unit, also known as the ‘EMFPU’, is a Home Office recognised Group Practice. Established in 2001 and situated at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, EMFPU combines high quality forensic pathology and post mortem radiology research and teaching with forensic pathology service provision to the East Midlands and other national and international organisation.

Clinical staff

• Head of Unit: Dr Frances Hollingbury, Chief Forensic Pathologist, Associate Professor and Home Office Registered Forensic Pathologist
• Dr Stuart Hamilton, Deputy Chief Forensic Pathologist, Honorary Associate Professor and Home Office Registered Forensic Pathologist
• Dr Mike Biggs, Associate Professor and Home Office Registered Forensic Pathologist
• Dr Emma Cheshire, Senior Research Fellow

Support staff

• Joanne Durham, Practice Manager
• Jessica Dolan-Huddart, Deputy Practice Manager
• Sean Gillespie, Forensic Administrator and Course Co-ordinator
• Angela Tilley, Forensic Research Administrator