Results for: "death"

Bereavement

Last updated on Monday, December 9, 2024

Firstly, may we offer our sympathy to you, your family and friends during this very sad time. Please find below some information to assist you. What we do The Bereavement Services team aims to ensure that the families of patients who have passed away in our hospital are cared for from the poin...

Supportive and Palliative Care

Last updated on Tuesday, February 10, 2026

What is Supportive and Palliative Care? Supportive and Palliative Care focuses on assessing the needs of patients and those close to them, to make sure what matters most to them is our priority too. The aim of palliative care is to maximise a person’s quality of life by treating and relieving sy...

Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD)

Last updated on Friday, May 1, 2026

End of Life and Bereavement Care

Last updated on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

This page is currently under development.   We understand this is a very difficult time for families and friends of patients who are approaching the end of their life or coming to terms with the death of a loved one. This page is here to help guide you through what to expect, what to do next,...

Learning Disabilities Mortality Review (LeDeR) Programme

Last updated on Thursday, August 29, 2019

The Learning Disabilities Mortality Review (LeDeR) Programme is a world-first. It is the first national programme of its kind aimed at making improvements to the lives of people with learning disabilities. Reviews are being carried out with a view to improve the standard and quality of care for p...

Visiting the mortuary

Last updated on Friday, May 29, 2026

For families wishing to visit their loved one in the mortuary, this can be arranged by appointment only. To support care after death we recommend that visiting is kept to 20 minutes, however individual circumstances will be considered and accommodated where possible. Visiting can be arranged for...

Requesting Personal Data

Last updated on Tuesday, April 15, 2025

You have a right to apply for access to information held about you, this is known as a Subject Access Request (SAR). The Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation grants a right for living individuals to access their own records. The right can also be exercised by an...

Going Home- Useful Links and Resources

Last updated on Tuesday, March 3, 2026

The Lullaby Trust have produced guidance targeted toward infants born pre-term and/or high risk. This advice and guidance promotes safe sleep and reduces the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).  Parent resources are available here: Premature babies | The Lullaby Trust. EiSMART have prod...