Bereavement
Bereavement Support
We offer our heartfelt sympathy if you have suffered a bereavement and want to help and support you as much as we can during this difficult time.
There are lots of services available in Warrington you or your family can access.
Warrington Bereavement Support
WBS can provide counselling and support to help you work through mourning the loss of someone close to you. There is no charge for our service, but you can make a donation to help support their service which is run by volunteers.
To arrange a visit telephone 01925 631516. This is a 24-hour answering service — simply leave your name, address and telephone number and the co-ordinator will contact you within 48 hours.
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Changes to Death Certification Process
A new statutory medical examiner system was rolled out in England and Wales in April 2024 to provide independent review of all deaths that aren’t referred to the coroner.
This means all deaths have to be reported to the local Medical Examiner, who advise & support GP's in completing a patients death certificate.
More information can be found on our practice leaflet for bereaved relatives and friends. You can download the leaflet by clicking this link.
A Guide for Bereaved Relatives & Friends - Birchwood Medical Centre