The Good Grief Trust on how to help bereaved people, and support for healthcare professionals

Grief is a universal human experience, and the support people receive in the aftermath of a bereavement can have ongoing implications for their health and wellbeing. Linda Magistris, CEO and Founder of The Good Grief Trust, talks to MIMS Learning deputy editor Rhiannon Ashman about effective signposting for bereaved people, appropriate language around death, peer-to-peer support for healthcare professionals, and the popularity of ‘grief cafes’.
After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be more able to:
Recall how to effectively signpost people who have been bereaved to support and up-to-date information
Use appropriate and thoughtful language around death and bereavement
Understand the implications on people’s mental and physical health of not receiving the right support at the right time
Help to normalise feelings of grief for those who have been bereaved
Know where to access peer support around grief and bereavement
You can access the website version of this podcast on MIMS Learning to make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.
Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.