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Only a registered doctor can certify the cause of death. This is usually the GP or doctor who has verified death. They will complete a medical certificate of cause of death (MCCD) if the death was expected and they are sure of the cause(s). In an emergency period, there may be a relaxation of previous legislation concerning the completion of the medical certificate cause of death by medical practitioners. In all cases, it would be advisable to contact the Surgery where the deceased was a patient or contact the hospital bereavement office who will advise regarding the certificate being scanned and issued to the required Register Office. Sometimes they will verify and certify the death at the same time, but if a different healthcare professional verifies death in the home you may have to go to the surgery the next day. If the person dies in hospital or a hospice you may also find…

All carers need to recharge their batteries including young people! It is so important when caring for a person in your family approaching the end of life or if coping with bereavement that you look after yourself too. It is important not to feel guilty about it. Do something you love So what helps you feel less stressed or anxious? It’s important to pick something you love doing. Here are some ideas to get you thinking: Exercising and sports, for example, football, cycling, or running Drawing or painting, for example, you could paint a picture to show how you feel Playing or listening to music Talking to friends Write your feelings down by filling out a daily diary Make a memory jar by writing down a special memory about the person, folding it up, and putting it in the jar Reading a book or watching a TV show or film Walking the dog or taking a trek…

Filtered searches allow you to refine results using multiple filters. To run a filtered search: Go to the Connect to Support Surrey homepage . Click Find local services to display all the services on the site. Use the Filters on top of your results by the panel on the left-hand side, such as: categories – service types, such as bereavement or community support services for – specific needs, such as dementia or mental health cost – free or paid services transport – services with transport options day – days the service is available Expand a filter by clicking the arrow icon. Select a category or subcategory by ticking the checkbox. Refining your search for local results Use the Search by postcode panel. Enter a postcode or town. Choose a maximum distance. Click the Search button or press Enter. …

and no bereavement is ever the same. Even in the closest families, the sense of isolation each person may feel can be overwhelming for them. You will find your own way of getting through the early days but whatever you feel or however, you manage will probably be ‘normal’. It’s important to respect your own instincts and those of others in your family about grieving. You may find it helpful to talk to a close friend, a counselling organisation, or a professional including: Community Children’s nurse Health visitor Children’s hospice staff Spiritual and pastoral advisors Bereavement counsellor There are a number of helpful charities specialising in bereavement support for parents and families, including Compassionate Friends . Go to their leaflet Grief of the Newly Bereaved Other helpful specialist organisations that can support bereaved parents include: A Child of Mine…

referred to as ‘respite care’), a children’s hospice will provide specialist nursing care in the family home, symptom management, end of life care and bereavement support. Tailored support is free of charge to families and includes a named key worker and a comprehensive range of therapies and support…

Coping with bereavement is difficult when death is expected, but if the death is sudden it is even harder to deal with. A sudden death might be the result of: A murder. Road or other accident. Heart attack (which is also the second highest cause of death after cancer). Drug or alcohol overdose. Suicide. It may be that the person you were caring for was terminally ill and receiving long-term care, but their death occurs in a way that seems sudden and unexpected to you. Perhaps the person you cared for died after a few weeks when they were expected to live for several months. Whatever the nature of the death, if you have experienced a person close to you dying suddenly you are likely to be experiencing a tsunami of emotions and a raft of extra dimensions of grief including the following: Shock, leading to numbness, disbelief, and despair. Guilt at being the one…