Registering a Death
Our bereavement team can assist with this process if the person died in the hospital. If the death has been referred to the coroner then there is a different process which the coroner’s office will assist with.
Before a death certificate can be issued the death must be scrutinised by a medical examiner.
A medical examiner is a senior doctor who will scrutinise all deaths. They will speak to the consultants, and other medical professionals to ensure that a cause of death can be established, that the cause of death is accurate and decide whether any further investigation is required. They will refer cases to the coroner’s office if they think this is necessary. A medical examiners officer will contact you to discuss the cause of death and ascertain whether you have any further concerns.
More information for each borough can be found below:
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
Bereavement team contact information
Queen’s Hospital: 01708 435 490 or 01708 435 455, Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 16:00
King George Hospital: 020 8970 8235, Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00
You can find more information about our bereavement service here.
Medical Examiners contact information
Queen’s Hospital: 01708 5043 43, Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00
Kind George Hospital: 020 8970 8277, Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00
Medical examiner officers can also be reached on the following email address: bhrut.medicalexamineroffice@nhs.net
Chaplaincy contact information
Our chaplaincy service can also provide comfort and support at this difficult time, to people of all faiths and of none. Please ask a member of staff to contact the chaplains for you, or alternatively you can visit our multi-faith prayer rooms or chapels.
You can find more information about our chaplaincy service here.