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how can I make someone respond to my letter
« on: Monday 13 July 15 19:56 BST (UK) »
For years I have been looking for a removed dob 6/10/67/ Hillingdon/Mother removed. I knew that his Mother put him into care because he 'wasn't well' when he just was a few months old and that was the last we heard of him. I know what 'path' his Mother took in life until a few years ago and she appears to have dropped out of sight.  The other week I again looked at records and came across a death record for a removed but it was about by 1 year. I applied for the certificate certificate and it states that he died from Cystic Fibrosis. This brings me onto my question, I have written to the person that registered the death but to date, I have had no reply. The suspense is killing me. Does anyone have any ideas of what I can do next.

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Re: how can I make someone respond
« Reply #1 on: Monday 13 July 15 20:01 BST (UK) »
Unfortunately there's nothing you can do to make someone respond. I found my mums half-family and although I tried to contact them they weren't interested. You just have to cross your fingers that your topic of questioning isn't a sore point and that they'll respond at all..
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« Reply #2 on: Monday 13 July 15 20:07 BST (UK) »

How long ago was the death?  The person could have moved away or died and that is why there has been no response.


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« Reply #3 on: Monday 13 July 15 20:08 BST (UK) »
The informant may have been a doctor, hospital employee, etc. and therefore not allowed to give you any further information or they may simply have moved on since the death was registered.
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« Reply #4 on: Monday 13 July 15 20:31 BST (UK) »
If I remember correctly,     The certificate usually states the status or Qualification of the Informant.       Such as Son;  Nephew;   husband; Nurse;  Nursing Home manager.      And it will sometimes say for example  "Son, in attendance"

In the case in this thread, can you recall   what it said for Informant, please.
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« Reply #5 on: Monday 13 July 15 20:44 BST (UK) »
Are you related to the deceased person?

Have you any legal status  which  would entitle you to have an answer to your valid questions?

Am I right to presume that the "informant"  was either a hospital authority or a Local Authority?     I would suggest that  you write to the Senior Hospital Administrator  or to the County Secretary (Legal Officer)  and ask them if they would kindly  answer some of your questions.
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« Reply #6 on: Monday 13 July 15 20:52 BST (UK) »
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Am I right to presume that the "informant"  was either a hospital authority or a Local Authority?     I would suggest that  you write to the Senior Hospital Administrator  or to the County Secretary (Legal Officer)  and ask them if they would kindly  answer some of your questions.

I very much doubt if they would be allowed to do that unless you were the next of kin. Confidentiality.
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« Reply #7 on: Monday 13 July 15 21:06 BST (UK) »
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I very much doubt if they would be allowed to do that unless you were the next of kin. Confidentiality.

As I said in reply #3  ;)
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« Reply #8 on: Monday 13 July 15 21:15 BST (UK) »
Yes.  You could be right.    But we don't know what  questions the OP wants to ask.

I am age 65 now,   I  see  that there has been a change over the last twenty years in the way the medical profession  handles "confidentiality"

even now, I think some medical professionals  will  have a different view on confidentiality.

I have many examples  of were confidentiality is used detrimentally to the patients welfare. 
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