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for health and social care staff and volunteers Health and social care professionals are expected to provide support to patients and families in the face of illness and bereavement. Education, training and supporting health and social care

Information for staff NHS Education Scotland Knowledge Network NHS Education Scotland Advance & Anticipatory Care Planning Toolkit Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines References: Planning for your

Support for staff Employees who have suffered a bereavement should feel supported by their workplace and colleagues. No-one can take away grief, but support and understanding can help a little. Reasonable time off is a

with patients, carers, staff and volunteers to tell us their hopes and dreams before they die. We discussed the topic over the last week (18/5/15 – 22/5/15) alongside staff from NHS Lanarkshire who were encouraging patients and carers

I want to make sure all our staff is equipped to deal with this. We provide training in this area to all staff who are interested. We now provide staff with training in “Innovation in Death; The Last Taboo” and I’ve

is close to end of life, the staff team ensure that that person is never left alone. There is always a staff member with them offering comfort and reassurance. This staff member will advise the wider care team of any pain or discomfort allowing

Drop-in session for staff Castlemilk High, Glasgow Castlemilk High School supported awareness by organising an information session for staff, one lunch time during Awareness Week. Resources available included information leaflets,

for around 80 staff. The awareness sessions aim to increase the knowledge and confidence in staff regarding childhood grief and bereavement so that not only the children and young people in the groups are benefitting but the support

Health and social care staff who experience multiple bereavements : how can staff get the support they need at work. Recommendations The Report suggests the following 10 recommendations: Improve signposting to available support.

to support managers, HR staff and colleagues to take practical action to support more bereavement-friendly workplaces. Download Alison's presentation slides here . Changing cultures around dying and grieving in Scotland... how do we