General Chat

So now the C.O. tells me the case file is with the police and her body cannot be released.

"Well it's all right, even if they say you're wrong
Well it's all right, sometimes you gotta be strong
Well it's all right, As long as you got somewhere to lay
Well it's all right, everyday is Judgment Day

Maybe somewhere down the road aways (End of the Line)
You'll think of me, wonder where I am these days (End of the Line)
Maybe somewhere down the road when somebody plays (End of the Line)
Purple haze"

:-|

My sympathy on the loss of your Mother, Rollo. May she rest in peace.

Liz

Please accept my sincere condolences, Rollo. I have just read back on your original post about the problems you encountered at the hospital and the loss of your mother.
You did everything that you could to help her and I hope that you receive an early response from the coroner to enable you to move forward.

Just make sure that you don't neglect yourself during this very difficult time.

Rollo, I was not aware of the news about your mother. Please accept my condolences and I hope you can sort out the problem with the coroners office

Condolences Rollo..
These days there is so much red tape at a time when you are grieving.
Thinking of you.. ????

Rollo <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

So sorry to read that your mother has passed away Rollo.

My sincere condolences to you and your family.

Prickles <3

thank you everybody

Hubby died in a hospice in oct 2015 having been transferred there the day before from home

He had been zonked out on morphine to let nature take its course

There had to be a coroners inquest because his legal rights had been taken from him for his medical care

I had a call from the coroners office the following week for info on him so they could issue an interim death cert for the funeral directors.
I was told it would be a talk through inquest which I could attend once they had all the papers but it would be about two weeks

I paid for certs and was advised to get several which was cheaper to get at the same time
I got the certs about 10 days later with the coroner being the informant

My elderly mother died some years ago, alone at home. She hardly ever saw a doctor so a PM had to be carried out. Luckily it only took a couple of extra days.

The worst was waiting for the Coroner Officer - the locum didn't know want to do and hadn't passed it on. We had to go to someone (family) working with the police to get their station to contact my Mums local station. We were waiting for hours, then had the Police hanging round for hours waiting for the Coroners Officer to give permission to move the body.

But your poor mother died in hospital - I know you had raised questions about her care - I wonder if that is why it has gone to the coroner.

Hope you get this sorted out soon.

Not directly, but this link does say they will issue an interim DC so that you can deal with her affairs. From the sound of it, getting hold of them could be a problem!

https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/when-a-death-is-reported-to-a-coroner

Although you are, understandably, grieving and want to move on with the practical details, it’s probably a good thing that the Coroner is involved. You might get to the bottom of the cause of death, particularly after the awful treatment she received. The authorities may be covering their backs in case you take your complaints further.

Sorry that it is getting more complicated, it's hard enough to cope with when it's straightforward.

No real experience except second hand ( and very different circumstances) but there's info here
https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/when-a-death-is-reported-to-a-coroner

My late mother died over a week ago.
I have been waiting for the death cert.
Now today I have been informed that the fdeath cert cannot be issued and the file has been passed to the Coroner's Office.
To say the least of it this is instant chaos.
I contacted the C.O. but nobody returns calls.

At a loss.

Has anybody any experience of dealing with the C.O. in the context of death certs?
What will happen now ?