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I lost my youngest sister yesterday, on the death cert it says it was Diabetes related,
but we think she had gone returned to her old habit (drugs)
Is it poss to get a report from the coroner, if so how do we go about it
many thanks for any help
Wellie
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Wellie, unless her death was under suspicious circumstances, I don't believe that there would be any coroners report. If her own Doctor wrote out the death cert, (or a hospital doctor) as related to Diabetis. then that would probably be sufficient . If you think otherwise then you could start at your local police station and ask advice.. Dolly
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Dear Wellie,
I am so sorry for your loss.........
My heart aches for you and your family
Indi xxxxxxxxx
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Sorry for your loss Wellie. We'll all be thinking about you.
Barbara
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Dolly :- There was as far as I know a post mortem.
indiapaleale & Tephra thanks
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Wellie
Sorry to hear about your sister. Can you ask for a post mortem or are you not her next of kin?
Death certificates are not always accurate. My dad (who was 91) died in a nursing home. He had been there about 4 weeks and the local GP had not been to see him, although the surgery was only across the road. When he died, he put the wrong cause of death on the death certificate. I queried it but was told it had to stand. The coroner decided that although the GP hadn't visited and in theory it should have been classed as a sudden death, he would just read the hospital notes and speak to his previous GP, and dispense with a postmortem, but we could have asked for one if we'd wanted to. Obviously, due to his age and ill health anyway, we didn't bother.
I hope you manage to get things sorted to your satisfaction.
All the best
Liz
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Wellie, our postings obviously appeared at the same time. If there was a postmortem, did it show drugs in her system?
Liz
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Lizzie Not So Busy, I have spoken to my eldest sister who was there at her final moment, and she says there was a post mortem but nothing was said to her.
that is why I asked if you could get a copy
Wellie
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If there was a post mortem there will have been a coroners report. I think you can contact the Coroners Office - I don't know where that is located, but I'm sure the police would be able to tell you.
The other thing is that the post mortem report will go to your sister's GP and I would think you would not be able to get hold of that, but you could always try.
Your sister's death certificate would have been issued after the post mortem, suggesting that the person doing the post mortem decided she had died from diabetic complications. He/she may not have been looking for traces of drugs.
It also occurs to me that if your sister only died yesterday, it is a very short timescale for a postmortem to have been held. Even when there are suspicious circumstances, or accidents, it usually take a few days before the post mortem is carried out and a report made. Is your eldest sister sure that they actually took your youngest sister's body away for this. She may have been very upset and not realised what was happening. If she is the next of kin, I think she would have had to sign something agreeing to it.
Liz
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I lost my youngest sister yesterday, on the death cert it says it was Diabetes related,
but we think she had gone returned to her old habit (drugs)
Is it poss to get a report from the coroner, if so how do we go about it
many thanks for any help
Wellie
Hello wellie,
My thoughts are with you and your family.
My youngest sister died a couple of months ago.
It may take some time to get the results of the autopsy (post mortem).
There's an article on Henman's Ltd website about Inquests and the Coroner's Court. (http://www.henmans.co.uk/inquests.htm)
Chris.
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How sad for you.
I would contact the Coroner's Office. Christopher's link has useful information about how they work. You can find the right one here:
http://www.coroner.org.uk/public/search.asp?letter=L&search=county
They are usually very helpful, you will probably talk to a coroner's officer. As others have said, I suspect the death would have been reported to the Coroner. But I would be very surprised if a post-mortem had been carried out so quickly. They may have discussed the case and decided that it was possible to issue the certificate without further investigation.
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Hi Wellie, I have a death certificate for my Great Uncle who was found dead in a field some years ago, it is signed by the coroner, so if you can see your sisters it should be on there, I believe you can obtain the report from the Coroners office at the local court. Please accept my sincere sympathy on your sad loss. Good Luck Dolly
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I am so sorry; we'll pray that your sister will rest in peace. If you don't get anywhere with the doctor, the police, or the Local Health Authority, then I would get some advice from a solicitor, if you feel this is something you need to pursue.
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Update
It seems there was a PM and the cert was signed by a Coroner so I will send for a report soon.
We will be laying our sister to rest on Tuesday next.
I would like to say a big thanks to all who help and for all your kind words
I've read a few time on the site about it being an extended family, I do agree, thanks again
Wellie
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I think I can say we will all be thinking of you on Tuesday Wellie.
Barbara
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Wellie
I'll be thinking of you on Tuesday. Your sister is now at peace.
Liz
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Wellie,please accept my sympathy for your loss.
Goggy.
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Update
The service was very good my Nethew who is only 15 stood up and said a few words for his mother (brave boy) As usual met lots of family you never see for years.
My eldest sister noing I do the family history got a spare copy of the death cert.
Once again thanks for all the words of comfort and help you have gave me.
Wellie
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Hi all
Just the other day I got the Post mortem Examination Report from the coroner, it as taken a few weeks but got there in the end.
I'm glad to say she had not fallen off the wagon, it was a Diabetes related death.
Once again I would like to thank all those who replied with words of comfort.
Wellie