Funeral; Doctor's fees???

It's a horrible time to get through: I'm very sorry you're having to deal with it.

The NHS certainly makes no charge for treatment, so I think you're probably talking about the fees for a doctor writing out the death certificate (and getting a second doctor's signature if you've chosen cremation instead of burial), If so then yes, those charges are normal. But the money will be refunded to you eventually from your mum's estate. (Keep all receipts!)

It came as a blow to me the first time I had to handle a funeral -- like you, it was close family and it's always worse then. But death certificates are one of the things that don't fall under GPs' normal workload, so they're allowed to charge for them.

I've found the link to the relevant page on the British Medical Association website for you: http://www.bma.org.uk/ap.nsf/Content/whygpchargefe...

Another related point: you will also have to pay your local district registrar for copies of the death certificate when you register the death. Get several official duplicates done at that time -- it costs much less to do it then (£3.50 each) than to have to go back and ask for more (£7 each). Ask the executor how many copies you'll need... they mount up, as all life insurance companies, bank/building societies etc that your mum had an account with will need one. Photocopies won't do.

Here's another link, which I found really helpful when my dad died. http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Resourcessupport/If...

All the best.

Do you mean her doctor's fees for her cancer care and treatment? If so, any debts or funeral expenses are paid out of her estate. Give yourself some time to grieve, then go to your local courthouse to the Register of Wills office and open an estate. They can guide you through the process and/or give you the names of probate attorneys that can assist you.

I am sorry for your loss.

we were told once the person dies the medical certificates they need for a funeral are private. My dad also died of cancer they will appear on the undertakers bill

if she had private medical insurance yes. if not, no. but i dont really know. i do know that you have to pick up a death certicate and at that point, i think someone tells you what you need to do. most hospitals at least have a death grievance counsellor, and if you are confused still, then speak to them, because they are very knowledgable about these things.

also, i just saw a billboard that may be of interest to you. macmillan say they are helping to finance people. dont know thedeatils, google it.

As long as you didn't sign that you would be responsible for her bill, you don't have to pay it.

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