Experiencing the death of a colleague in health or social care: Supporting yourself and those around you
The death of a colleague will be particularly unsettling and upsetting for their co-workers and team members.
This guidance from NHS Education for Scotland is designed to help staff and managers identify some initial steps that may help to ensure people have an opportunity to express their grief, to mark the death in a way that feels appropriate for them and to receive the support that they need.
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This 8-minute video from NHS Education for Scotland reflects on the strong relationships that often form within teams, and the far-reaching impact that a person’s death can have. This may not only be felt by their immediate colleagues, but ripples of grief can also be seen across other teams and the wider organisation. The video explores topics such as communicating the news, ways we might react, supporting ourselves and one another, and creating opportunities to share memories of a person who has died.
A transcript of this video can be found here.
This guidance from NHS Education for Scotland is designed to help staff and managers identify some initial steps that may help to ensure people have an opportunity to express their grief, to mark the death in a way that feels appropriate for them and to receive the support that they need.
A print-friendly version of this resource is available here.
This 8-minute video from NHS Education for Scotland reflects on the strong relationships that often form within teams, and the far-reaching impact that a person’s death can have. This may not only be felt by their immediate colleagues, but ripples of grief can also be seen across other teams and the wider organisation. The video explores topics such as communicating the news, ways we might react, supporting ourselves and one another, and creating opportunities to share memories of a person who has died.
A transcript of this video can be found here.
Updated on: 15/11/2023
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