SUPPORT AROUND DEATH

Before death

At/After death

Bereavement

Video Wall

If you are a patient, relative or carer looking for information on end of life or bereavement care, please visit:

Bereavement training resources and information related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak are listed on a dedicated webpage - click here to view

Latest news

14/02/22

NES webinar recording now available

NES' webinar recording on supporting primary care teams to talk and be with people who are bereaved or experiencing living grief is now available

26/01/22

Watch here: NES webinar on Completing the MCCD

NES's webinar recording on 'Completing the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death' is now available to watch back. More info here

24/01/22

SAVE THE DATE! NES Bereavement Conference 2022

NHS Education for Scotland’s 3rd National Bereavement Education Conference will be taking place on Thursday 24th November 2022. More info here

17/01/22

New COVID-19 guidance for certifying doctors

A guidance document for doctors involved in certifying death is available covering whether COVID-19 constitutes a hazard in the deceased person.

13/01/22

NES Webinar: Compassion in Bereavement Support

On Thurs 17th Feb, NES are hosting a webinar on 'The Compassionate Space in Bereavement Support', looking at the flows of compassion in relationships

11/01/22

Marie Curie Annual Research Conference

Read more about the upcoming Marie Curie Research Conference running from 30th January to 4th February 2022

22/12/21

Scottish Government Palliative Care Vacancy

An opportunity for a Palliative and End of Life Care National Clinical Lead with the Scottish Government has become available. Read here for more info

15/12/21

NES Bereavement Webinar Series Continues 2022

NES's next webinar, 'Supporting primary care teams to talk and be with people who are bereaved or experiencing living grief' will be held on 26th Jan

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NES Bereavement Webinar Series

NHS Education for Scotland is continuing its bereavement webinar series into 2022, with sessions for health and social care professionals that cover various bereavement-related topics. The next webinar will be:

'Supporting primary care teams to talk and be with people who are bereaved or experiencing living grief' on Wednesday 26^th January 2022, 17:00-18:00

Click here to register for this session
Click here to find out about upcoming sessions
Click here to view recordings, PowerPoint slides and other information from previous webinars

Short Educational Animations

This animation is one example of the short educational videos NES have produced for health and social care professionals around bereavement - please visit our video wall to see more.

Discussing dying is something most of us shy away from. The potential discomfort is not just in the patient’s mind - it’s also likely to be in the minds of the professionals who are looking after them. This NES video aims to help healthcare professionals discuss dying openly and honestly with their patients.

Two downloadable leaflets which accompany the video can be found here: summary leaflet and detailed leaflet.

Site Guide

Before Death

This section covers information regarding end of life care, patient and family support, CPR decisions and organ donation.

Before Death

At/After Death

Focused on the completion of Medical Certificates of Cause of Death, but also covers confirmation of death, post mortems and involvement of the procurator fiscal.

At/After Death