In the unfortunate event that a person has passed away, there are three things that must be done in the first few days;
Register the death
If the death has been reported to the coroner (or Procurator Fiscal in Scotland) they must give permission before registering the death.
You can register the death if you are a relative, a witness to the death, a hospital administrator or the person making the arrangements with the funeral directors.
You can use the ‘Register a Death’ page on the gov.uk website that will guide you through the process. This will also explain the registration process for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Arrange the funeral
The funeral can usually only take place after the death is registered. Most people use a funeral director, though you can arrange a funeral yourself.
Funeral directors
Choose a funeral director who’s a member of one of the following:
These organisations have codes of practice – they must give you a price list when asked.
Some local councils run their own funeral services, for example for non-religious burials. The British Humanist Association can also help with non-religious funerals.
Arranging the funeral yourself
Contact the Cemeteries and Crematorium Department of your local council to arrange a funeral yourself.
Funeral costs
Funeral costs can include:
Funeral directors may list all these costs in their quotes.
Bereavement Care
Cruse Bereavement Care is the leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The organisation offers support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and work to enhance society’s care of bereaved people.
Cruse offers face-to-face, telephone, email and website support. have a Freephone national helpline and local services, and a website (hopeagain.org.uk) specifically for children and young people. The services are provided by a network of 5,000 trained volunteers and are confidential and free. Information below:
Helpline 08088081677
Local number 01543433479
Website: cruse.org.uk
1.NSPCC Share Aware:
Click here to access information about the NSPCC Share Aware campaign.
2. Female genital mutilation (FGM):
(sometimes referred to as female circumcision) refers to procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. The practice is illegal in the UK.
An estimated 137,000 women in the UK are affected by female genital mutilation (FGM). However, the true extent is unknown, due to the “hidden” nature of the crime.
The girls may be taken to their countries of origin so that FGM can be carried out during the summer holidays, allowing them time to “heal” before they return to school. There are also worries that some girls may have FGM performed in the UK.
In February 2014, the UK government announced plans to part-fund a new study into how many women and girls living in England and Wales are affected by FGM. This was part of a wider commitment to preventing FGM during the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. Read the 2015 Government declaration on female genital mutilation for details on other steps being taken.
A statement opposing FGM
The Statement Opposing FGM makes it clear that FGM is a serious criminal offence in the UK, with a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison for anyone found guilty of the offence. You should take this statement with you when you go abroad. You can show it to your family. Keep this statement in your passport, purse or wallet, which you should carry with you all the time.
• Download the FGM declaration (PDF, 223kb)
For more information please visit:
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/female-genital-mutilation/Pages/Introduction.aspx Or email the practice in confidence contact.cedars@nhs.net your query will be dealt by the Practice Nurse and Admin Safeguarding Lead
Leaflets to Download
The Department of Health has published a leaflet giving information about FGM in the following languages:
Leaflets to Download
The Department of Health has published a leaflet giving information about FGM in the following languages:
More about FGM – English version (PDF, 248Kb)
Mwy o wybodaeth am FGM – Welsh version (PDF, 175Kb)
ስለ ኤፍ ጂ ኤም ተጨማሪ መረጃ – – Amharic version (PDF, 1.09Mb)
مزيد من المعلومات حول ختان الإناث – Arabic version (PDF, 177Kb)
FGMاطلاعات بیشتر درباره – Farsi version (PDF,221Kb
Renseignements complémentaires sur les MGF – French version (PDF, 182Kb)
FGM زانیاری زیاتر دەربارەی – Kurdish Sorani version (PDF, 246Kb)
Macluumaad dheeraad ah ee ku saabsan FGM – Somali version (PDF, 196Kb)
Habari zaidi kuhusu ukeketaji wa wanawake – Swahili version (PDF, 176Kb)
ብዛዕባ ኤፍ ጂ ኤም ተወሳኺ ሓበሬታ – Tigrinya version (PDF, 766Kb)
ایف جی ایم کے بارے میں مزید معلومات – Urdu version (PDF, 188Kb)
Other organisations that can help
Childline
Helpline: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk
NSPCC
FGM helpline: 0808 028 3550
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
Metropolitan Police (Project Azure – FGM)
Helpline: 0207 161 2888
Crimestoppers
Helpline: 0800 555 111
Website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/
Foundation for Women’s Health Research & Development (FORWARD) Helpline: 0208 960 4000 Website: http://www.forwarduk.org.uk/
Equality Now
Telephone: 0207 304 6902
Website: www.equalitynow.org
Daughters of Eve
Text: 07983 030 488 Website: www.dofeve.org
FGM National Clinical Group
www.fgmnationalgroup.org
info@fgmnationalgroup.org
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Helpful links:
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2. Dementia Friends: https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk
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4. Caring for someone with Dementia: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia-guide/pages/dementia-care-at-home.aspx
5. Age UK: http://www.ageuk.org.uk/
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The World Health Organisation describes sexual health as being fundamental to the health and well-being of individuals, couples and families,
and to the social and economic development of communities and countries.
The ability for people to achieve sexual health and well-being depends on their ability to access sexual health care.
Cedars medical centre offers contraceptive counselling, sexual health support and guidance, screening for more common STI’s, and the on-site fitting of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception.
Specialist care can also be accessed if required.
You do not require a doctor’s sickness certificate for any illness lasting seven days or less. Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.
If you are sick for more than seven days, your employer can ask you to give them some form of medical evidence to support payment of SSP (statutory sick pay).
It is up to your employer to decide whether you are incapable of work. A medical certificate, now called a ‘Statement of Fitness for Work’ (see below) from your doctor is strong evidence that you are sick and would normally be accepted, unless there is evidence to prove otherwise.
You could also provide evidence from someone who is not a medical practitioner, e.g. a dentist. Your employer will decide whether or not this evidence is acceptable. If your employer has any doubts, they may still ask for a medical certificate from your GP.
The ‘fit note’ was introduced on 6 April 2010. With your employer’s support, the note will help you return to work sooner by providing more information about the effects of your illness or injury.
For more information see the DirectGov website (where this information was sourced).
If you are proposing to travel abroad and think you may require vaccinations, you need to collect a Travel Questionnaire form from the practice. Once completed this form can be dropped in at the surgery as soon as possible. Our practice nurse will then assess which vaccinations, if any, you require. Following this assessment you will be contacted for an appointment to be made with the nurse.
Please remember you must allow sufficient time as some vaccinations and medications have to be given several weeks prior to the date of travel.
Pharmacists play a key role in providing quality healthcare to patients. Working in the community, pharmacists use their clinical expertise together with their practical knowledge to ensure the safe supply and use of medicines by patients and members of the public.
Many pharmacies in the local area offer the ‘Think Pharmacy’ service. This service is an alternative to visiting your GP, making it easier for you and your family to get healthcare and advice on minor ailments at a time that suits you.
Your local pharmacy can offer advice and if necessary, prescribe medication to treat the following ailments under the Minor Ailments service:
Pharmacists can also offer advice on common problems such as coughs, colds, aches and pains as well as healthy eating and stopping smoking.
You can talk to your pharmacist in confidence, even about the most personal symptoms and you don’t need to make an appointment; most pharmacies now have a private consultation area where patients can discuss issues with pharmacy staff without being overheard by other members of the public.
Consultations are always free and confidential, regardless of whether the pharmacist gives you any medication.
Due to the pressure of work early in the morning, we would ask you to call after 2.00pm to enquire about your test results. This will enable our staff to have more time to help you.
At the time of your test you will be told how long you should expect to wait for the results. Please bear this in mind before calling.
Please note that we do have a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection. In this respect we will only give out results to the person they relate to unless that person has given prior permission for their release or if they are not capable if understanding them.
Patients on long-term medication can order repeat prescriptions in a number of ways.
How do I order a new prescription?
Did you know that any unused medicines you take back to the Pharmacist cannot be reused, even if you have not opened the packet?
Please do not put unused medicines in the household rubbish or down the toilet. Medicines should be taken to your nearest pharmacy, where they will be disposed of safely.
Each year large sums of money are wasted due to medicines being thrown away. Instead of wasting this money, we would like to make sure this money is spent on improving healthcare, like reducing hospital waiting lists and we can do this by reviewing your medicines regularly.
This free service means your Doctor can send your prescription electronically to the Pharmacy of your choice.
Can the service be used for all prescriptions?
There are some types of prescriptions where the EPS cannot be used, however, prescriptions can continue to be collected from the Doctor’s surgery on your behalf.
Is the EPS reliable, secure and confidential?
Yes, your electronic prescription will be seen by the same people in the NHS who currently see your paper prescriptions.
Extensive exemption and remission arrangements protect those likely to have difficulty in paying charges (NHS prescription and dental charges, optical and hospital travel costs).
The NHS prescription charge is a flat-rate amount which successive Governments have thought it reasonable to charge for those who can afford to pay for their medicines. Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.
These charges apply in England only. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.
If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months, or more than 15 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.
There is further information about prescription exemptions and fees on the NHS website