Bereavement Information

A list of useful resources for helping all ages through pre and post bereavement, and for supporting their families

Practical Support

REGISTERING A DEATH – ‘LIFE LEDGER’

https://www.lifeledger.com

Life Ledger is a ‘one stop’ platform with links to over 700 companies. You only need to register your own and the deceased person’s details once, and Life Ledger will contact all businesses and organisations to notify them of the death on your behalf. From banks and utility companies, to social media accounts and store cards, it reduces the stress of having to contact multiple companies at a difficult time. All data is protected, encrypted and managed to the highest level of security; Life Ledger has been set up in response to the often overwhelming practical difficulties faced by relatives in early bereavement. It is a free service.  

NATIONAL AND LOCAL INFORMATION RE REGISTERING A DEATH

https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death

National Guidelines include a step by step guide to registering the death, what to do if the coroner is involved, how to inform the government, informing DWP, applying for probate, managing the deceased’s estate, dealing with wills etc.

If you enter your postcode there is a link to the local council information about registering the death and other bereavement services, such as cemeteries and the crematorium.

Information for the Christchurch area.

https://www.christchurch.gov.uk/births-deaths-marriages/births-deaths-and-marriages.aspx?folderIds=5534,4338#

Information for the Bournemouth area.

https://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/birthsdeathsmarriages/BereavementServices/BereavementServices.aspx

A comprehensive online booklet online that tells you how to register a death and plan a funeral

https://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/birthsdeathsmarriages/BereavementServices/BereavementServicesDocuments/bereavement-guide.pdf

To register a death in the Dorset area

https://adultsocialcare.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/community-map-explore-the-buildings-for-useful-information/dorset-council/

Information regarding funerals

https://www.goodfuneralguide.co.uk/

https://beyond.life/ – a comprehensive guide to wills, probate and funerals

Bereavement Advice & Resources

BEREAVEMENT ADVICE CENTRE

https://www.bereavementadvice.org/

Really good website, easy to use and very accessible information about what to do after a death, registering a death, who to inform, probate, wills, and information about grief.

CRUSE

https://www.cruse.org.uk/  tel: 0808 8081677

National bereavement support, self-referral with suggested donation for on-going local support

Local Cruse group info: newforest@cruse.org.uk  tel: 01202 418555 (covers Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Ferndown, West Moors & New Forest

BEREAVEMENT SERVICES DIRECTORY

https://dorsetmind.uk/help-and-support/information-directories/helpful-mental-health-resources-by-subject/bereavement-organisations/

AT A LOSS

www.ataloss.org – signposting to bereavement services, both nationally and locally, with over 900 services listed. Includes ‘Grief Chat’ (immediate access to talk to a counsellor via a ‘live chat’ facility 9am -9pm Mon-Fri), online courses, support groups and resources.

THE GOOD GRIEF TRUST

www.thegoodgrieftrust.org – Run ‘by the bereaved for the bereaved’ – an online information hub and database of over 7—bereavement services. Covers pre and post bereavement, suggested literature, video stories and blogs from the bereaved & practical information.

LET’S TALK ABOUT LOSS

www.letstalkaboutloss.org (national site) bournemouth@letstalkaboutloss.org (local group)

A safe online space for 18-35 year olds to talk about loss. Offers meet ups, projects, campaigns, facebook groups and blogs as well as a bereavement book club and creative writing group.

SUPPORT AFTER SUICIDE

https://supportaftersuicide.org.uk/   – The Support After Suicide Partnership brings together suicide bereavement organisations and people with lived experience, to achieve a vision that everyone bereaved or affected by suicide is offered timely and appropriate support.

WE ARE STRONG MEN

 https://www.strongmen.org.uk/ Our aim is to support men following bereavement. Grief can cause severe mental and physical health conditions which are often overlooked and even ignored, especially in men. Offers telephone support , physical activities, talks and blogs for men affected by bereavement.

WAY (Widowed And Young)

www.widowedandyoung.org.uk – A national charity and members only online forum for anyone aged 50 or under when their partner died. This applies to whether you are married or not, with or without children, and whatever your sexual orientation. Offers online discussion, peer-to-peer support, advice and a 24 hour telephone helpline (for members), as well as the opportunity to meet up and have social support from other bereaved people.

WAY UP

www.way-up.co.uk – Free membership online forum for those in their 50s and 60s whose partner has died. The emphasis is on ‘rebuilding lives and discovering that life can be good again’, through mutual support and friendship. Provides a variety of groups and calendar of events.

List of pharmacies 

 Pharmacy name and address

Phone Number

100 hour pharmacy

 Locality

Asda Pharmacy

St Pauls Road, Bournemouth,BH8 8DL

01202 298900

Yes

Bournemouth East

Castle Lane Pharmacy
482 Castle Lane West Bournemouth, BH8 9UD

01202 772110

Yes

Bournemouth West

Ferndown Pharmacy
487 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9AG

01202 892666

Yes

East Dorset

Tesco Extra Pharmacy
Yarrow Road, Mannings Heath Poole, BH12 4NX

01202 457447 or 01202 367447

Yes

Parkstone

Asda Pharmacy
West Quay Road, Poole, BH15 1JQ

01202 207000

Yes

Poole Central

Equipment – www.redcross.org.uk Is useful for wheelchairs and other equipment

Guide for people nearing end stage of life : https://intranet.rbch.nhs.uk/uploads/palliative/documents/What-to-Expect.pdf

Brief Drugs List for GPs

 

Pain/breathlessness:

Morphine sulphate 2.5-5mg SC PRN (10mg in 1ml injection)

(alternative if taking PO or eGFR<30 – Oxycodone 1 – 2.5mg SC PRN (10mg in 1ml injection))

[Please take background opioid into account when prescribing doses for anticipatories]

Anxiety/distress:

Midazolam 2.5-5mg SC PRN (10mg in 2ml injection)

Secretions:

Glycopyrronium 200mcg SC PRN (600mcg in 3ml injection)

(alternative for secretions: Hyoscine Butylbromide 20mg/ml injection)

Nausea :

Levomepromazine 6.25mg SC PRN (25mg in 1ml injection)

(alternative for nausea: Haloperidol 1.5mg SC PRN (5mg in 1ml injection)

Water for injection

Dexamethasone 3.3mg SC OD-BD (equivalent to 4mg PO) if risk of steroid withdrawal/Addisons during terminal phase.

Day/Time Example Timetable
Monday - AM

9am MMU Ward Hand over; 9:30am Tour of MMU

10m Consultant Ward Round, MMU

Monday - PM

12pm Ward Nurses - syringe driver administration (treatment room)

1:30 Nursing Handover – MMU (ward office)

MMU – Admission Assessment(s) with ward doctor

Tuesday - AM

9am Ward Hand over

9:20am Referrals Meeting on MMU

10am Community visiting with Specialist Nurse

Tuesday - PM

12:30 Journal Club – MMU (doctors office)

2pm Introduction to Patient and Family Support Team

3pm Introduction to Welfare and benefits Advisor

Wednesday - AM

9am Ward Hand over

9:20am Referrals Meeting on MMU

10am Consultant ward round - MMU

Wednesday - PM

2pm Doctor/Nurse Home Visit with Specialty Doctor

Thursday - AM

9:15am Multi-Disciplinary Team Meeting on MMU

Thursday - PM

2pm Introduction to Palliative Rehabilitation with Physiotherapist

3pm Introduction to Complex Discharge Planning in terminal illness

Friday - AM

Hospital Palliative Care Team Ward Visits

Friday - PM

2pm Introduction to Personalised Care Plan for the Last Days of Life with End of Life Care Nurse

4pm Debrief / sign off