Publications:
When a patient dies
Advice on developing bereavement services in the NHS
30 October 2005
Please note that this publication has been superseded by When a person dies: guidance for professionals on developing bereavement services (2011).
This document provides advice on the basic principles and elements considered necessary in developing local bereavement services. It includes actual experiences and practical solutions already in place in some Trusts.
Download When a patient dies from the Department of Health website
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