We offer our sincere condolences to you and your family on the loss of your loved one.
We understand this is an emotional and difficult time for you. We are here to help you access practical information which we hope will support you during the early days of your bereavement.
If you have any questions or concerns about the care your loved one received from EPUT, please do get in touch with the team who were responsible for their care in the first instance. Alternatively, you can contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) team. You can speak to them in confidence on 0800 085 7935 or email [email protected].
If you feel you are not coping with grief and require specialist bereavement support, you can also talk to your GP.
All deaths in England and Wales are independently reviewed either by a local Medical Examiner (a senior doctor independent of the healthcare professionals who provided care) or by HM Coroner where they have a duty to investigate the cause of death. The Medical Examiner reviews all relevant medical records, discusses the death with the team who were responsible for the care and the next of kin before issuing the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD). The MCCD is needed to register the death. The local Medical Examiner’s Office will contact the next of kin and guide them through this process, including any necessary referral to HM Coroner.
Where to get further information and support
We know that grief affects people in many different ways, emotionally, physically, practically. Below is a list of local and national organisations that specialise in supporting bereaved families, providing both emotional support and practical guidance.