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  1. 1
    Policy statement
  2. 2
    Purpose
  3. 3
    Scope
  4. 4
    Definitions
  5. 5
    Legal Context
  6. 6
    Expected Death
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    Unexpected and/or suspicious death
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    Information recording
  9. 9
    Funeral arrangements
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    Medication
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    Media
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    Possessions
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    Supporting others who use the service
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    Supporting staff
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    Death data processing
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    Carers
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    Pets
  5. 18
    Recovering equipment
  6. 19
    Practice guidance
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    Implementation
  8. 21
    Monitoring and review
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    Expected death flow chart
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    Unexpected and/or suspicious death flow chart
  11. 24
    Appendix 1 – Guidance on multicultural issues
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    Appendix 2 – Useful organisations and websites
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    Policy details

Although some staff may be given training in emergency first aid they are not expected to be qualified first-aiders. If staff are present when an individual dies they must summon professional assistance (either the GP or the ambulance service) and take only such immediate measures as they feel competent with, or are instructed to take by the person they contact. They must report to their Line Manager as soon as possible and then follow the procedures in section 6 or 7, as appropriate.

Although some staff may be given training in emergency first aid they are not expected to be qualified first-aiders. If staff are present when an individual dies they must summon professional assistance (either the GP or the ambulance service) and take only such immediate measures as they feel competent with, or are instructed to take by the person they contact. They must report to their Line Manager as soon as possible and then follow the procedures in section 6 or 7, as appropriate.

12.1    A detailed record should be kept in the individual’s file of all personal possessions that:

  • have been held for safekeeping at the individual’s or the representative/advocate’s request
  • have gone with the deceased to the mortuary/funeral directors
  • have been removed by the individual’s representative/advocate

12.2    Two members of staff will witness this inventory.

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