Talking about Bereavement

A person-centred approach to bereavement care: A line manager’s perspective

In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Anna Alexander, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Connect Manager at NHS Education for Scotland. Anna has worked in NHS Scotland for 22 years in an administrative capacity and has been a line manager for much of that time. Anna talks about her experience as a line manager in responding to bereavement within that role. Anna also shares how it feels to support others and how this impacts on us as people in our roles. This episode will be of relevance to all health and social care staff but particularly for line managers.

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.

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Experiencing bereavement in ICU: Demonstrating our compassion and humanity

In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Dr Ben Slater, Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine who discusses his experience of bereavement in ICU and demonstrating compassion and humanity.

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.

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An innovative model of staff bereavement support

In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Susan Robertson and Karen Crosbie, members of the spiritual care team in NHS Ayrshire and Arran, who discuss the bereavement support service they have been offering to staff in Crosshouse Hospital. They are also joined by Lizzie Mackie and Izzy Ferrier who have both benefited from the service who share how this service has helped them with their own grief and 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.

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Finding hope: An Advanced Cancer Nurse Specialists perspective

In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Amanda Gabor, Advanced Cancer Nurse Specialist in cancers of unknown primary, brain, sarcoma and other rare tumour, who shares her experiences of supporting patients who are dying, supporting patients loved ones who are experiencing anticipatory grief and finding hope in these moments.

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.

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A primary care approach to bereavement - developing an educational resource for clinicians

In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Dr Sheena Sharma, Associate GP Dean, Thames Valley / NHSE and Senior GP Partner and GP Trainer and Dr Lynsey Bennett, GP and Bereavement Care Fellow Thames Valley and Wessex Primary Care School, who discuss a primary care approach to bereavement and the development of an educational resource for clinicians to support patients who are bereaved. 

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.

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

Access the A primary care approach to bereavement - developing an educational resource for clinicians transcript on our website.

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