Death in Service Guidance

Overview

Guidance on the process to follow when a colleague dies in service.  It explains the different roles and responsibilities of members of staff, so information is shared quickly and in an appropriate way.

Contents include

• The notification process
• Returning property to the next of kin
• Additional support, e.g. through Occupational Health and Wellbeing, the Employee Assistance Programme, leaflets
• Recruitment, if urgent cover is required

Who should read this policy

• All staff

Guidance

• Death in Service Guidance