A public place refers to anywhere that’s not a care facility or someone’s home. This may be a hotel, a school, sports club or a road. If the death seems to have been natural however, the ambulance service believes that additional resuscitation and transfer to hospital isn’t required, the police will usually arrange for the […]
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Things to Do When Someone Dies in Hospital If the deceased has died in a hospital and you are the named next of kin, the hospital staff will tell you. If the person who has died had registered for organ or tissue Donation and they are eligible, the transplant coordinator at the hospital will speak […]
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Death is very much part of life, and yet it’s seldom talked about. Death and dying are all uncomfortable topics for most. Our society tends to shy away from the concept altogether or wishes to move forward from it as soon as you can. For those who have ever lost somebody, you might have experienced […]
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If your loved one died in hospital and the doctor can be sure of the cause of death, you will be issued with a medical certificate of cause of death. This is usually given to you in an envelope containing information about how to register the death. If your loved one died at home, but […]
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This guide provides a concise overview of what steps will need to be taken and in what sequence. 1. The cause of death has to be verified by your loved one’s physician. If the physician is satisfied that the cause of death is clear, a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death will be issued. In […]
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