Bereavement services - Queen's Hospital Burton
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Bereavement services - Queen's Hospital Burton
If you are visiting this section of the web information for Burton Hospitals and have had a bereavement, then firstly please accept our sincere condolences. We hope the information below will be of help, comfort and assist you at this difficult time.
Our Bereavement Services team provide an invaluable, empathetic, sensitive and supportive service to families at a time of distress and sadness. Our service provides information, advice and support to the next of kin in all aspects of bereavement care.
Issuing the medical certificate
To make an appointment to collect a medical certificate, please telephone Bereavement Services from 11.30am the day after the loss of your relative/friend.
Telephone: 01283 593 001
The Bereavement Services team will explain what you need to do next and arrange a time for you to come into the hospital to collect the paperwork and any patient belongings that have been left at the hospital. They will also help you with any questions that you may have. Please be aware, that the paperwork required may take over 24 hours to be processed and you may be asked to call back at a later time; however please be assured we will do everything we can to get this completed as quickly as possible for you.
How a death is registered
A Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages is available from Tuesday – Friday at Queen’s Hospital Burton to register our deaths.
The Bereavement Services team are able to make appointments for families to register, however the number of appointments available may be limited and registration must be by appointment only. The Bereavement Services team will advise you or family members about availability of appointments, but please note that an appointment cannot be made until the doctor has completed the medical certificate.
Information and support
We provide support for the following:
- Arranging completion of all documentation, including medical certificates.
- Arranging cremation papers when needed.
- Advice and information regarding funeral arrangements.
- Emotional support.
- Liaising with the Coroners staff, police, social workers and General Practitioners (family doctor).
- Helping next of kin, where appropriate, to complete documentation and providing advice regarding help from the Department of Work and Pensions Social Fund Funeral Payment (SF200 form) and the Bereavement Benefit (BB1).
- Making arrangements for tracing next of kin, where no next of kin is recorded in the medical records.
- Arranging a funeral where no next of kin has been found.
Specialist Bereavement Midwives
Sadly, not every pregnancy has a happy outcome and some end in the loss of a much wanted baby. The role of the bereavement midwife is to provide immediate, long term sensitive care and support for families following a late pregnancy loss, stillbirth and neonatal death.
Although the role of the bereavement midwife is hospital-based, they can see families at home giving help and guidance with the necessary practical requirements such as registering the death, funeral arrangements, supporting the family’s emotional needs and helping to create positive memories of their baby.
They are also on hand to provide advice, plans of care and ongoing support for women in subsequent pregnancies where required.
Contact us
Royal Derby Hospital
Angela Thompson, Specialist Bereavement Midwife
Telephone: 01332 789 791
Email: angela.thompson17@nhs.net
Queen's Hospital Burton
Joanne Shillito, Specialist Bereavement Midwife
Telephone: 01283 511 511 ext 4383
Email: joanne.shillito@nhs.net
Samantha Evans, Specialist Bereavement Midwife
Telephone: 01283 511 511 ext 4383
Email: samantha.evans7@nhs.net
Contact the Bereavement service - Queen's Hospital Burton
Queen's Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
Staffordshire
DE13 0RB
The office is open Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm
Telephone
During busy periods your call may be diverted to an answer machine. Please leave a message with your contact details and we will return your call at the earliest opportunity.