Bereavement-Related Educational Resources and Events
NES Bereavement Conference - Poster Abstract Submission
This year’s NES Annual Bereavement conference is to be held on Thursday 24th November. The free, one-day virtual event, titled ‘Exploring bereavement from a new perspective’, will be of relevance to health and social care staff working in all settings.
The programme will be published shortly, with registration expected to open in the coming weeks, however the window for submitting poster abstracts has already opened.
NES is inviting abstract submissions to cover any aspect of innovation and creativity leading to improved outcomes for those who are bereaved. These may include aspects of education, service delivery and quality improvement relevant across a wide spectrum of bereavement-related situations.
The deadline for submissions is Friday 30th September. For more information, please visit the Events page of the Support Around Death website
Supporting those who experience the death of a child – September webinar
Registration is now open for the next webinar in the NES bereavement series, aimed at those working across health and social care.
Join us on Thursday 15th September, 17:00-18:00, to hear from speakers Yvonne Caie (Bereavement Nurse Specialist, NHS Fife) and Gordon Strang (Healthcare Chaplain, NHS Fife) as they explore how to build confidence and skills in communicating with, and supporting families who are bereaved, as well as ways to look after yourself and your colleagues. Click here to register.
To view recordings from previous bereavement webinars please visit the Support Around Death website. Sessions have featured topics including:
- Accurate completion of the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death
- Being homeless at the end of life
- Bereavement following substance use
- Supporting people who are bereaved in primary care
Ripples of Grief – new film launched
A new short film for healthcare staff has recently launched which features three of NHSScotland’s Health Board Bereavement Strategic Leads & Coordinators. It is structured around 10 tips for ways in which healthcare staff can support those who are bereaved as well as look after their own wellbeing.
To watch the film please click here: https://vimeo.com/736794504
Bereavement Update Quarterly e-Newsletter
NES is currently developing new bereavement-related educational materials on topics including bereavement in the workplace and body donation.
To be kept updated about the launch of these and other educational resources and upcoming learning events please sign up to the quarterly NES Bereavement Update e-Newsletter and / or follow us @NES_Bereavement.