In the unfortunate event that a person has passed away, there are three things that must be done in the first few days;
- Get a medical certificate from your GP or hospital doctor (this is necessary to register the death)
- Register the death within 5 days (8 days in Scotland). You will then receive the necessary documents for the funeral.
- Make the necessary funeral arrangements.
Registering the death
- If the death has been reported to the coroner (or Procurator Fiscal in Scotland) they must give permission before registering the death.
- You can register the death if you are a relative, a witness to the death, a hospital administrator or the person making the arrangements with the funeral directors.
- You can use the ‘Register a Death’ page on the gov.uk website that will guide you through the process. This will also explain the registration process for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Arranging the funeral
The funeral can usually only take place after the death is registered. Most people use a funeral director, though you can arrange a funeral yourself.
Funeral Directors
https://www.funeral-directory.co.uk/
https://humanists.uk/ceremonies/non-religious-funerals/
Help Lines:
Here are a small selection of helpful organisations in times of bereavement:
Age UK Offers a wide range of advice
0800 678 1602 or www.ageuk.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) Offers a wide range of advice 08082787882 www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Macmillan Cancer Support Line support for those bereaved through cancer
0808 808 00 00 or www.macmillan.org.uk
Samaritans free
116 123 www.samaritans.org
Bereavement Advice Centre 9am-5pm Mon-Fri
0800 634 9494 www.bereavementadvice.org
Cancer Care Support for those bereaved through cancer
01524 381820 (Lancaster) www.cancercare.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Support Help and support for all bereaved people
0844 808 1677 www.cruse.org.uk
Cruse Support for young people
0808 808 1677 www.hopeagain.org.uk
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The new, simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet.
Find out more - https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/
Your NHS account allows you to access your services through the NHS App or website.
What you can do with full access to your NHS account
You’ll need to provide extra proof of who you are to get full access to your NHS account. Once you have full access, you can:
- order repeat prescriptions – see your available medicines, request a new repeat prescription and choose a pharmacy for your prescriptions to be sent to
- book appointments – search for, book and cancel appointments at your GP surgery, and see details of your upcoming and past appointments
- view your health record – securely access your GP health record, to see information like your allergies and your current and past medicines. If your GP has given you access to your detailed medical record, you can also see information like test results and documents
- get your NHS COVID Pass – view and download your COVID Pass for travel abroad. There are also other ways to get your NHS COVID Pass
- register your organ donation decision – choose to donate some or all of your organs and check your registered decision
- find out how the NHS uses your data – choose if data from your health records is shared for research and planning
- view your NHS number – find out what your NHS number is
NEW Pharmacy First Service 2024
Click here for more information about the new Pharmacy service.
Even a minor illness can feel dramatic. So whether it’s a cough or cold, an itchy eye or earache, for expert advice speak to your pharmacist.
To find a pharmacy near you, visit: nhs.uk/pharmacyadvice
- Don’t wait for minor health concerns to get worse speak to your local pharmacy team to get advice right there and then.
- Community pharmacists are qualified healthcare professionals who can offer clinical advice and over the counter medicines to manage a range of minor health concerns effectively and safely, such as coughs and colds, itchy eyes and earache.
- If symptoms suggest it’s something more serious, pharmacists have the right clinical training to make sure you get the help you need and can signpost patients to a GP or A&E where necessary.
- Community pharmacists offer a more convenient way to obtain clinical advice on minor health concerns and can speak to you in the privacy of a consultation room with no need for an appointment.
- By following the expert advice of community pharmacists, you can help the NHS help you stay well, prevent an illness getting worse, take the best course of action, and get well again sooner.
- Every pharmacist trains for five years in the use of medicines before they qualify and is also trained in managing minor illnesss and providing health and wellbeing advice to help people stay well.
- Pharmacy technicians are part of the pharmacy team and are also registered health professionals, subject to the same fitness to practice framework as pharmacists.
- Most people live within easy reach of a pharmacy, there are around 11,000 locations in England and many offer extended opening hours in the evenings and at the weekends.
Even a minor illness can feel dramatic. So whether it’s a cough or cold, an itchy eye or earache, for expert advice speak to your pharmacist.
To find a pharmacy near you, visit Pharmacy's near me
Self-care is all about finding ways to improve your physical and mental health and wellbeing. This includes staying active, knowing how to prevent falls, checking your medication/stocking your medicine cabinet and knowing how to treat common illnesses and ailments yourself. All of these are little things we can do to prevent health and wellbeing issues getting to the point of needing medical help.
Here are some top tips for how to exercise self-care in your daily life:
- Take vitamin D supplements, especially if you’re unable to get outside regularly.
- Boost your natural immunity to colds and viruses with good nutrition and regular exercise.
- Support your mental wellness by keeping connected to friends and family.
- Note your daily achievements and celebrating the little things.
- Learn something new every day and take time to notice the world around you.
- Get plenty of fresh air.
- Speak to a local pharmacist to review your medication if you have a lot of medications.
- Adopt positive lifestyle choices.
- Understand how to manage minor and long-term health conditions.
Information videos about the most common illnesses and ailments that can be treated at home are available at www.healthierlsc.co.uk/winter
The advice includes taking hot baths and over-the-counter painkillers for colds, drinking honey and lemon in warm water for coughs, putting olive oil in your ears to help with the build-up of ear wax and exercises you can do to improve balance if you’re unsteady on your feet.
These videos also contain information about how long each illness/ailment may last and at what point you should consider seeking medical advice.
The benefits of exercising self-care go beyond not having to take time out of your day to see a healthcare professional. Very often, over-the-counter remedies can be much cheaper than getting them on prescription. Paracetamol, for example, costs as little as 34p and completely stocking your medicine cabinet with staple medicines and remedies can be done for under £15.
Anyone with a long-term health condition is at greater risk of becoming unwell during winter, as the colder weather makes some conditions worse. So, if you have a respiratory condition, like asthma or COPD, or even if you’re just a little unsteady on your feet, the videos on our webpage contain information that you will find useful.
‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign
Even a minor illness can feel dramatic. So whether it’s a cough or cold, an itchy eye or earache, for expert advice speak to your pharmacist.
To find a pharmacy near you, visit: nhs.uk/pharmacyadvice
- Don’t wait for minor health concerns to get worse speak to your local pharmacy team to get advice right there and then.
- Community pharmacists are qualified healthcare professionals who can offer clinical advice and over the counter medicines to manage a range of minor health concerns effectively and safely, such as coughs and colds, itchy eyes and earache.
- If symptoms suggest it’s something more serious, pharmacists have the right clinical training to make sure you get the help you need and can signpost patients to a GP or A&E where necessary.
- Community pharmacists offer a more convenient way to obtain clinical advice on minor health concerns and can speak to you in the privacy of a consultation room with no need for an appointment.
- By following the expert advice of community pharmacists, you can help the NHS help you stay well, prevent an illness getting worse, take the best course of action, and get well again sooner.
- Every pharmacist trains for five years in the use of medicines before they qualify and is also trained in managing minor illnesss and providing health and wellbeing advice to help people stay well.
- Pharmacy technicians are part of the pharmacy team and are also registered health professionals, subject to the same fitness to practice framework as pharmacists.
- Most people live within easy reach of a pharmacy, there are around 11,000 locations in England and many offer extended opening hours in the evenings and at the weekends.
Even a minor illness can feel dramatic. So whether it’s a cough or cold, an itchy eye or earache, for expert advice speak to your pharmacist.
To find a pharmacy near you, visit Pharmacy's near me