Bereavement support for hospice clinical staff

Bereavement can be one of the most profound experiences of our lives, bringing practical as well as emotional challenges. For clinical staff working in hospices, it's important to acknowledge that the regular exposure to dying and death can be emotionally draining.

You might find these tips helpful for coping with bereavement at work:
 

Through your work, you will be able to access extra support services.

• Your hospice's bereavement service can provide you with support and also help to put you in touch with other local or national bereavement services.
• Many hospices offer access to Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs). These services can provide free counselling sessions and other support. Ask your HR or People Services team about what's on offer.
• Look for workshops or training on managing professional grief. For example, you could attend one of our virtual workshops.
• Talk to your line manager about accessing additional support or workload adjustments during difficult times.
   

We've put together some guidance on where to get bereavement support, which includes a list of support services.

The following services provide extra support for clinicians:

We’d like to thank the Julia and Hans Rausing Trust and the Masonic Charitable Foundation for their generous funding to support clinical hospice staff when coping with professional grief.