Talking about Bereavement

Giving children a voice in their grief: A bereavement coordinators perspective

In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Sam Harrison, Bereavement Coordinator, Richmond’s Hope who discusses giving children a voice in their grief and how Richmond’s Hope supports children to work through their grief.

You may wish to access the Richmond’s Hope website and watch the ‘Talking to children who are bereaved’ animation developed by NHS Education for Scotland and Richmond’s Hope.

Please note this podcast deals with issues related to death and bereavement and were created for health and social care staff: caution is advised for those who are not health and social care staff as some may find the themes upsetting.

If this content might disturb you or those around you, please reconsider listening or accessing the podcast transcript.

The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.

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"It's not another funeral, it is the most important funeral"

In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Paul Cuthell, Funeral Director, Thomas Cuthell & Sons who discusses how they compassionately care for those who have died as well as those who are bereaved and treating every funeral like it’s the most important funeral.

Please note this podcast deals with issues related to death and bereavement and were created for health and social care staff: caution is advised for those who are not health and social care staff as some may find the themes upsetting.

If this content might disturb you or those around you, please reconsider listening or accessing the podcast transcript.

The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.

Access the ''It's not another funeral, it is the most important funeral" transcript on our website.

Let us know what you think about our podcast by completing the Talking About Bereavement feedback form. 

Improving care for people following a sudden cardiac death

In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Helena Davison, Clinical Nurse Specialist / Coordinator and Dr Caroline Coats, Consultant Cardiologist who discuss their involvement in the Inherited Cardiac Conditions Service in the West of Scotland. They are also joined by Deborah Robinson who has benefitted from the service following the death of her son James at the age of 23. Deborah has been closely working with Helena participating in focus groups and evaluation of pathways to help improve care for families following a sudden cardiac death.

If you would like to get in touch with the West of Scotland Inherited Cardiac Conditions Service, you can do so by emailing ggc.wosicc@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.

The British Heart Foundation will be supporting national scale up to improve care across Scotland.

Please note this podcast deals with issues related to death and bereavement and were created for health and social care staff: caution is advised for those who are not health and social care staff as some may find the themes upsetting.

If this content might disturb you or those around you, please reconsider listening or accessing the podcast transcript.

The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.

Access the Improving care for people following a sudden cardiac death transcript on our website.

Let us know what you think about our podcast by completing the Talking About Bereavement feedback form. 

Grieving with dementia: before a person dies and after

In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Helen Skinner, Nurse Consultant for Dementia, NHS Fife who is joined by Marion Ritchie, a former full time dementia carer for her husband and member of the National Dementia Carers Action Network. Helen discusses her role and Marion discusses her experience caring for her husband while exploring themes around bereavement including anticipatory grief. 

Access the resources mentioned in this podcast:

• The Lancet commission - Dementia prevention, intervention and care
• Brain Health Scotland website
• Alzheimer Scotland website

The NHS Education for Scotland team that produced this podcast have previously developed a short animated film on anticipatory grief aimed at health and social care staff. This includes reference to dementia. View the film.

Please note this podcast deals with issues related to death and bereavement and were created for health and social care staff: caution is advised for those who are not health and social care staff as some may find the themes upsetting.

If this content might disturb you or those around you, please reconsider listening or accessing the podcast transcript.

The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.

Access the Grieving with dementia: before a person dies and after transcript on our website.

Let us know what you think about our podcast by completing the Talking About Bereavement feedback form. 

'Every single person has the ability to be kind and to make a difference to someone else'

In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Alison Bunce, CEO, Compassionate Inverclyde who discusses how the organisation supports people around death, dying and bereavement including being the first organisation in the UK to offer a No One Dies Alone service, the evolution of their bereavement cafes and offering a pet bereavement programme.

View the Compassionate Inverclyde website. 

Please note this podcast deals with issues related to death and bereavement and were created for health and social care staff: caution is advised for those who are not health and social care staff as some may find the themes upsetting.

If this content might disturb you or those around you, please reconsider listening or accessing the podcast transcript.

The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.

Access the 'Every single person has the ability to be kind and to make a difference to someone else' transcript on our website.

Let us know what you think about our podcast by completing the Talking About Bereavement feedback form. 

'Double the listening and half the talking'

In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Alison Allan, Centre Head, Maggie’s Fife who discusses supporting people who are bereaved or anticipating loss or bereavement, the importance of listening and remembering to live mindfully and not be so future focussed.   

Visit the Maggie's Centre Fife website.

Please note this podcast deals with issues related to death and bereavement and were created for health and social care staff: caution is advised for those who are not health and social care staff as some may find the themes upsetting.

If this content might disturb you or those around you, please reconsider listening or accessing the podcast transcript.

The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.

Access the 'Double the listening and half the talking' transcript on our website.

Let us know what you think about our podcast by completing the Talking About Bereavement feedback form.