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Talking about Bereavement Podcast from the 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.
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Recent Episodes
S4E42 They may forget what's said, but they'll never forget how you made them feel: A paramedic's perspective
In this episode, Clare Tucker talks to Ruth Fisher, lecturer in paramedic science, Queen Margaret University about supporting those who are bereaved in an out of hospital context. Ruth reflects on…
S4E41 Holding Stories, Holding Space: A Healthcare Chaplain’s Reflections on Grief
In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Suzanne Roberts, a Healthcare Chaplain, about the role of chaplaincy in supporting people through grief and bereavement, focusing on the importance of listening…
S4E39 A conversation with the founder of No-one Dies Alone Ayrshire
In this episode, Dr Clare Tucker talks to Linda McCurrach, the founder of No-one Dies Alone Ayrshire who discusses her life and work, the motivation for starting the charity and how the charity has…
S3E40 A clinical psychologists perspective on trauma and staff wellbeing
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…
S3E38 The power of listening when supporting staff wellbeing
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…
S3E37 Supporting people around burial and cremation
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…
S3E36 Hearing their voice and giving them choice: Working with children and young people
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…
S3E35 Bonus Episode - The journey so far: 10 years of the Bereavement Education Programme
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…
S3E34 Meeting people where they are: Perspectives from a hospital and prison chaplain
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…
S3E33 Bereavement in remote, rural and island communities: a district nurse’s experience
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…
S3E32 Supporting people through infertility related loss and bereavement: A fertility counsellors’ perspective
In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Angela Park, Fertility Counsellor, NHS Grampian who discusses supporting people through infertility related loss and bereavement. Access the organisations…
S3E31 Foodbanks…offering more than food
In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Steve Blake, Manager, Cupar Foodbank and Julie McLay, Volunteers Coordinator, Cupar Foodbank who discuss how they support those coming into the foodbank who are…
S3E30 'Double the listening and half the talking'
In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Alison Allan, Centre Head, Maggie’s Fife who discusses supporting people who are bereaved or anticipating loss or bereavement, the importance of listening and…
S3E29 'Every single person has the ability to be kind and to make a difference to someone else'
In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Alison Bunce, CEO, Compassionate Inverclyde who discusses how the organisation supports people around death, dying and bereavement including being the first…
S3E28 Grieving with dementia: before a person dies and after
In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Helen Skinner, Nurse Consultant for Dementia, NHS Fife who is joined by Marion Ritchie, a former full time dementia carer for her husband and member of the…
S3E27 Improving care for people following a sudden cardiac death
In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Helena Davison, Clinical Nurse Specialist / Coordinator and Dr Caroline Coats, Consultant Cardiologist who discuss their involvement in the Inherited Cardiac…
S3E26 "It's not another funeral, it is the most important funeral"
In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Paul Cuthell, Funeral Director, Thomas Cuthell & Sons who discusses how they compassionately care for those who have died as well as those who are bereaved…
S3E25 Giving children a voice in their grief: A bereavement coordinators perspective
In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Sam Harrison, Bereavement Coordinator, Richmond’s Hope who discusses giving children a voice in their grief and how Richmond’s Hope supports children to work…
S3E24 Supporting veterans and their families through a bereavement: A welfare officer’s perspective
In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Colin Blackwood, Complex Case Manager, Defence Medical Welfare Service - East of Scotland / Welfare Officer, Victoria Hospital, NHS Fife who discusses supporting…
S3E23 Valuing the time after the last breath: The ongoing caring relationship
In this episode, Lynne Innes talks to Kate Clark, Palliative and Community Nurse, NHS Scotland / Marie Curie and Founder of the award-winning charity Pushing Up the Daisies who discusses the ongoing…
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Talking about Bereavement has published 42 episodes since June 2023, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.
Talking about Bereavement is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 31m.
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