Educational Events on Topics Related to Bereavement

Virtual learning session

Getting Bereavement Right Every Time

• Wednesday 11^th June 2025, 13:00-15:00

At work, we’re all likely to encounter someone who is bereaved, or a situation around the time of a person’s death at some point. This can include those working in non-clinical, administrative and other support roles, as well as staff in teams which are directly patient-facing.

Knowing how to manage these situations is important – so we can support and help other people, whilst also looking after our own wellbeing. But thinking of what to say to someone who is bereaved may feel daunting.

This session will provide an introduction to grief and bereavement. It may help those attending feel more confident in answering questions about bereavement such as:

• What should I say to someone who tells me they have recently been bereaved?
• Are there particular words I should or shouldn’t use?
• What if I say the ‘wrong’ thing?
• Is it normal to be upset if someone we know from work dies?

For more information and / or to register please visit: https://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/events/getting-bereavement-right-every-time-webinar/

Annual Conference

Bereavement as a Kaleidoscope – An Inclusive Approach for All

• Tuesday 11^th November 2025

Details are now available regarding this year’s Bereavement Education Conference, which will be the sixth that NES has hosted. Last year’s event saw over 1300 delegates register from across the world.

This year we will again be running a free, one-day virtual event.

Submit an abstract!

The abstract submission windows are now open for parallel sessions and for an e-poster exhibition. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to showcase your work.

For all information please visit: https://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/events/bereavement-education-conference-2025-bereavement-as-a-kaleidoscope-an-inclusive-approach-for-all/

If you’d like to be added to a mailing list so you receive notifications e.g. when registration opens, please email events@nes.scot.nhs.uk