Advice for bereaved families and friends
You can access full information to share with bereaved family members or friends via this link.
Mortuary viewing facility
Our viewing facility is for relatives wishing to view the deceased prior to funeral arrangement.
This room is also used by the Police and Coroner’s Service for body identification purposes. We respect all religious and cultural beliefs, and these are followed when caring for the deceased.
To make an appointment, please contact the mortuary on 01279 827089 from Monday to Friday, 8am to 4.30pm.
On-call service
We provide an emergency 24 hour service all year around. You can contact us via the hospital switchboard: 01279 444455.
Bereavement services
Our bereavement team are here to give you support and guidance following the death of a loved one. You can contact the team on 01279 827090 or 01279 827428.
Key members of staff
- Cherie Vanlint-Hooper – senior medical examiner’s officer: 01279 827433
- Ken Connolly, mortuary and bereavement services manager
National Audit of Care at End of Life
NACEL, the national Audit of Care at the End of Life, is an audit which aims to improve end of life care across the UK.
The data collected from this survey is a valuable element of NACEL. For more information about all aspects of the NACEL and the audit outputs please visit: www.nacel.nhs.uk
Participating in the survey is voluntary. If you can take part, we are grateful to you for sharing your personal experiences.
Your feedback is invaluable and will play a crucial role in enhancing the end of life care we provide at Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Use the QR code (above) or click here to participate in the survey.