Bereavement Support Information

What Should I Do First?

If a death occurs, there are several important steps that may need to be taken, including:

Registering the death.
Informing relevant organisations and services.
Making funeral arrangements.
Managing the deceased person’s affairs.

For detailed guidance on the next steps following a bereavement, please visit:

Derriford Hospital – Help for Bereaved Relatives

https://www.rns.uk/derriford-hospital-72839

This resource provides helpful information on registration of the death, probate advice, notifying organisations, and other practical support available to bereaved relatives.

Informing the Surgery

Please let us know as soon as possible if a patient registered with Knowle House Surgery has passed away. This allows us to update our records and prevent unnecessary correspondence being sent to the family.

You can contact the surgery by telephone or via our online contact methods during normal opening hours.

Emotional Support

Bereavement affects everyone differently, and there is no right or wrong way to grieve. If you are struggling with your loss, support is available.

You may wish to speak to:

Your GP
A member of our clinical team
Bereavement support services
Local counselling services
National charities such as Cruse Bereavement Support

Cruse Bereavement Support
Website: https://www.cruse.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 808 1677

Additional Help

The Government’s Tell Us Once service can help you report a death to most government organisations at the same time, reducing the number of agencies you need to contact individually.

https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/organisations-you-need-to-contact-and-tell-us-once

For further guidance, please speak to a member of our team.