- Who runs bereavement service?
A) The bereavement service is run between the Bereavement Nurse Specialist, Spiritual Care, Bereavement Services team, Mortuary and the Specialist Palliative Care team
- Primary contact - Name/Email/Phone Number of the person(s) who run bereavement services?
A) The primary contact is the Bereavement Nurse Specialist. To contact this person, please call the Trust Switchboard on 01254 263555 and ask to be directed to them.
The Trust does not supply contact details of staff, such as names, email addresses and telephone numbers, unless these are routinely published on our website or already in the public domain. Such information is classed as personal identifiable information and, therefore, is considered exempt from disclosure under Section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act. Direct email addresses are not disclosed in line with Regulation 22 of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 which states that:
“A person shall neither transmit, nor instigate the transmission of, unsolicited communications for the purposes of direct marketing by means of electronic mail unless the recipient of the electronic mail has previously notified the sender that he consents for the time being to such communications being sent by, or at the instigation of, the sender.”
- Is there a bereavement booklet given to families?
A) Yes
- Who deals with the Bereavement booklets?
A) The Bereavement Services team/Bereavement Nurse Specialist.
- Are the bereavement booklets produced in house?
A) No
- Are the bereavement guides produced by an external agency?
A) Yes
- Is there a contract with the external agency?
A) Yes
- How long is the term of the contract?
A) This is a rolling contract
- How long is left to run on the contract?
A) This is a rolling contract
- What is the notice period to end the contract?
A) 24 months
- Does the contract offer additional benefits to the Trust such as funding?
A) No
- Does the contract contain rights to sell advertising space in the Bereavement Guide to third parties?
A) Yes
- Who signs the contract for Bereavement Guides?
A) Bereavement Services Team
- Who is the Head of End Of Life for Community Nursing?
A) The Trust does not have this post. There is an End of Life Educator for the Trust. The Trust does not supply contact details of staff, such as names, email addresses and telephone numbers, unless these are routinely published on our website or already in the public domain. Such information is classed as personal identifiable information and, therefore, is considered exempt from disclosure under Section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act.
- What is the contact information for the Head of End of Life for Community Nursing?
A) As above, the Trust does not have this post and has an End of Life Educator. Should you wish to contact this person please call the Trust switchboard on 01254 263555 and ask to be directed to them. The Trust does not supply contact details of staff, such as names, email addresses and telephone numbers, unless these are routinely published on our website or already in the public domain. Such information is classed as personal identifiable information and, therefore, is considered exempt from disclosure under Section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act. Direct email addresses are not disclosed in line with Regulation 22 of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 which states that:
“A person shall neither transmit, nor instigate the transmission of, unsolicited communications for the purposes of direct marketing by means of electronic mail unless the recipient of the electronic mail has previously notified the sender that he consents for the time being to such communications being sent by, or at the instigation of, the sender.”
- Is there any information available for the community nursing team to give out to patients and families for end of life and bereavement?
A) A bereavement book is available.
