Bereavement and Medical Examiner Service
Bereavement Administration
We provide practical and emotional support to the immediate family or next of kin of anyone who dies within the Trust.
We support healthcare colleagues to:
- complete the necessary paperwork promptly after a death
- explain to the bereaved how to register a death
We also work closely with:
- the coronerās service
- the registration service and local funeral directors.
- the Medical Examiner Service
This helps the bereaved to access the information and services they need
Contact us:
- 01296 316646 – Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- 01494 425533 – Wycombe Hospital
Email:Ā bht.bereavementadminoffice@nhs.net
Medical Examiner service
All deaths in England and Wales must be discussed with a Medical Examiner or referred to the coroner.
Medical Examiners are senior doctors from a range of specialities including General Practice, who provide an independent review of deaths. They will only review cases where they have not been involved in the patientās care.
The Medical Examiner will:
- Speak to the doctor to establish if a Medical Certificate of the cause of death (MCCD) can be written or if a coronerās referral is required
- Review the relevant medical notes to look for possible points of learning
- Speak to the next of kin to explain what is written on the MCCD, answer any questions and listen to any feedback regarding their care
Any information obtained or suggestions for more in depth review will be passed on the to the relevant clinical teams.
The Medical Examiner team will then sign the MCCD and forward it to the Registration service so that the family can register the death.
Contact us: 01296 831919