Hi, wasn't sure where to post this really. So, my mum died three years ago in hospital. At the time I couldn't find out exactly what happened, my stepdad got the phone call early in the morning, he said he didn't know.
In the weeks following I called time and time again but noone could tell me how she died..they just said I needed to speak to someone else who wasn't around for various reasons. In the end I gave up, I was struggling with my mental health at the time and it was making me worse. I've wanted for some time now to get hold of her medical records but I couldn't find out if it was possible and I knew my stepdad wouldn't help, he had no interest in knowing, that was his way and he's never liked me enough to care about my feelings.
Now my stepdad has passed away so would it be easier for me to get hold of her records? I feel I need to in order to properly move on. I don't know if she died peacefully in her sleep, or whether something happened. I don't know if they tried to resusitate her or if not whose choice it was. I literally dont know anything about that day and it plays on my mind constantly.
It seems selfish for me to even think of causing more work for the NHS right now however small so I really don't know what to do but I dont know if there's any time limit on getting her records which Is why i'm asking.
(My apologies if this looks all over the place, i've not been on mn for so long i've never used it on a phone).