What documents do I need?

We understand that talking about the events which lead to the death of a loved one can be extremely difficult. In order for the process to be as smooth as possible, please read the below guidance on what information is needed to for a referral to be made.

Basic/essential information to make a referral:

  • Name, date of birth and date of death of the deceased

  • Information about their learning disability, and any other co-morbidities or long term illnesses the deceased had

  • Capacity of the deceased

  • Medical cause(s) of death (this is written on the death certificate)

  • Place where the deceased died

  • Circumstances leading up to and including the person’s death

  • Concerns about the care/treatment that the deceased received prior to their death.

Other beneficial information to include in the referral if you can:

  • Any other events which occurred after the persons death (e.g whether a hospital investigation was opened or if a complaint was made to the NHS trust)

  • Any medical records which have been recieved

  • Whether the death has been referred to a Coroner, and the Coroner’s details if so

    • Any correspondence with the Coroner

    • Whether the Coroner has opened an inquest, and if so, when the Pre-Inquest Review hearing is due to take place

  • Any other documentation you may have relating to the deceased’s care, such as:

    • A post-mortem report

    • Witness statements

    • Any correspondence with or documents relation to an internal investigation from the hospital/ care home/ local authority/ GP

    • Any safeguarding reports or minutes of meetings

    • Any LeDeR reports or minutes of meetings

    • Any email correspondence or letters with anybody involved in the care of the deceased

    • Anything else you feel is relevant relating to the treatment/death of the deceased