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Talking about Bereavement Podcast from NHS Education for Scotland Bereavement Education Programme.
In this podcast, we will talk about bereavement by sharing with you some of the work and learning our team is involved in, as well as hearing from our guests who will share their own thoughts and reflections on bereavement. Our purpose is to put people at the heart of bereavement care combined with a values-based aim to support health and social care staff to do that for the people in their care.
Please note the views and perspectives expressed by guests on the podcast do not necessarily represent those of NES.
© NHS Education for Scotland 2025. You can copy or reproduce the information in these podcasts for use within NHS Scotland and for non-commercial educational purposes under creative commons CC BY-NC 4.0 Deed | Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 International | Creative commons. Use of this resource for commercial purposes is permitted only with the written permission of NHS Education for Scotland.
Episodes

Monday Aug 25, 2025
Monday Aug 25, 2025
In this episode, Dr Clare Tucker talks to Jenna Gettings, Advanced District Nurse / Clinical Lead for Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross, NHS Highland who shares unique perspectives on supporting bereavement in remote, rural and island communities.
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.
Please note the views and perspectives expressed by guests on the podcast do not necessarily represent those of NES.
The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.
Access the Bereavement in remote, rural and island communities: a district nurse’s experience transcript on our website.
Let us know what you think about our podcast by completing the Talking About Bereavement feedback form.

Monday Sep 08, 2025
Monday Sep 08, 2025
In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Ken Russell who reflects on his experience of working as a hospital and prison chaplain. He talks about the importance of 'meeting people where they are'.
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.
Please note the views and perspectives expressed by guests on the podcast do not necessarily represent those of NES.
The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.
Access the Meeting people where they are: Perspectives from a hospital and prison chaplain transcript on our website.
Let us know what you think about our podcast by completing the Talking About Bereavement feedback form.

Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Bonus Episode - The journey so far: 10 years of the Bereavement Education Programme
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to members of the NES Bereavement Education Programme – Dr Ken Donaldson, Dr Janice Nicolson, Becky McCoo, Dr Graham Whyte and Dr Clare Tucker. Each guest reflects on their time within the programme and discuss some of the work they have been involved in.
To find out more about the work of the Bereavement Education Programme you can check out the Support Around Death website or get in touch by emailing supportarounddeath@nes.scot.nhs.uk.
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.
Please note the views and perspectives expressed by guests on the podcast do not necessarily represent those of NES.
The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.
Access the The journey so far: 10 years of the Bereavement Education Programme transcript on our website.
Let us know what you think about our podcast by completing the Talking About Bereavement feedback form.

Monday Sep 22, 2025
Monday Sep 22, 2025
In this episode, Lynne Innes and Dr Clare Tucker talk to Donna Hastings, Head of Patient and Family Support, St Columba's Hospice Care and Sally Paul, Senior Lecturer, University of Strathclyde.
Donna and Sally discuss how they support children and young people who are bereaved, the important of hearing their voice and giving them choice, a Bereavement Charter Mark for primary schools and how health inequalities impact children and young people’s bereavement.
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.
Please note the views and perspectives expressed by guests on the podcast do not necessarily represent those of NES.
The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.
Access the Hearing their voice and giving them choice: Working with children and young people transcript on our website.
Let us know what you think about our podcast by completing the Talking About Bereavement feedback form.

Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Supporting people around burial and cremation
Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Thursday Oct 09, 2025
In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Jane Matheson, Bereavement Services Operational Manager, City of Edinburgh Council who reflects on her experience of supporting people around burial and cremation.
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.
Please note the views and perspectives expressed by guests on the podcast do not necessarily represent those of NES.
The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.
Access the Supporting people around burial and cremation transcript on our website.
Let us know what you think about our podcast by completing the Talking About Bereavement feedback form.

Thursday Nov 06, 2025
The power of listening when supporting staff wellbeing
Thursday Nov 06, 2025
Thursday Nov 06, 2025
In this episode, Dr Clare Tucker talks to Lynne Innes, Senior Educator, NHS Education for Scotland / Lead for Spiritual Staff Care and Wellbeing, NHS Fife who discusses her role in supporting staff wellbeing and the power of listening.
Find out more about Spaces for Listening and Values Based Reflective Practice (VBRP) that were mentioned in this podcast.
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.
Please note the views and perspectives expressed by guests on the podcast do not necessarily represent those of NES.
The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.
Access the The power of listening when supporting staff wellbeing transcript on our website.
Let us know what you think about our podcast by completing the Talking About Bereavement feedback form.

Thursday Dec 04, 2025
A clinical psychologists perspective on trauma and staff wellbeing
Thursday Dec 04, 2025
Thursday Dec 04, 2025
In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Dr Paula Easton, Clinical Psychologist, Rivers Centre, NHS Lothian who discusses her perspective on trauma and staff wellbeing.
Visit the National Wellbeing Hub website.
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.
Please note the views and perspectives expressed by guests on the podcast do not necessarily represent those of NES.
The information contained in this podcast is current at the point of publication, with no guarantee of future relevance.
Access the A clinical psychologists perspective on trauma and staff wellbeing transcript on our website.
Let us know what you think about our podcast by completing the Talking About Bereavement feedback form.
