The Bereavement Service offers helpful advice and support with the practical administrative process following the death of a relative or loved one at St Marys Hospital.
On behalf of the Bereavement Service and the Trust we offer you, your family, and friends our sincere condolences.
What you need to do first:
The first step is to contact our Bereavement Officer at your earliest convenience. They will be able to offer you guidance on the next stages, answer any questions that you may have and signpost you to the appropriate agencies should you require further assistance.
Staff at the Bereavement Centre also include mortuary staff and medical examiners. The Isle of Wight Medical Examiners Service is based at the trust and will be statutory from 9 September 2024.
Staff at the Bereavement Centre also include mortuary staff and medical examiners. The Medical Examiner's Office process all necessary paperwork to enable the release of deceased patients and are the main liaison point between medical staff and bereaved families following a death.
The Isle of Wight Medical Examiners Service is based at the trust and this service will be statutory nationwide from 9 September 2024.
Together we aim to explain the processes, keep you informed at every stage, and make sure that all certification is issued as efficiently as possible.
As we may be dealing with bereaved families, we may not be available to take your call immediately, but there is an answer machine available. Please leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible.
The Bereavement Office is situated in the north of St Mary's Hospital. All visits are strictly by appointment and directions will be given on request.
We are open on Monday to Friday from 9am to 3:30pm.
The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and bank holidays.
