Bereavement services
Our Bereavement office can be found in room A409, BRI. The role
of the team is:
- To arrange for the completion of the Medical Certificate of
Cause of Death (sent electronically to the Register Office)
- Liaison with Doctors, Medical Examiner's Office, Register
Office, Funeral Directors, and the Coroner
- To be responsible for any personal effects and/or valuables and
to make them available for collection by, or delivery to, the next
of kin
- To provide help and advice to families regarding registering a
death, funeral arrangements, and any other related issues.
Please call 0117 342 9048 / 9049 after 10am on the next working
day to speak to the team.
An electronic version of our booklet 'Following a Bereavement'
which contains additional useful information can be found here.
Medical Examiner Office
Following a bereavement, many families seek reassurance
that their loved one was properly cared for in hospital and want to
understand the circumstances surrounding their death.
The Medical Examiner service has been introduced in England and
Wales to increase understanding and peace of mind for families, as
well as improve learning and patient safety in hospital by
providing a review of care. Find out
more about the service.
