Grief, Loss and Bereavement - M&K
Next course dates available
- 12th May 2025 (09:15am - 04:30pm)
Duration: 1 Day(s)
CPD Hours: 8
OVERVIEW:
A one-day programme of study designed for Registered Nurses, Doctors, and Allied Health Professionals working in a variety of care settings, whose role may include supporting and advising patients who are end of life. This course provides the essential knowledge and information to prepare staff with confidence in how to manage loss and grief, for their patients and significant others. Bereavement and loss are frequently unaddressed topics within health care.
content:Common terminology what are we talking about bereavement, mourning, grief etc What is Bereavement? Society and bereavement/grief What bereavement theories underpin what we know today? - Overview of theorists from Bowlby to Stroebe How do we deal with bereavement? Whose role is it to deal with bereavement? How can we help as Health professionals? What can aid us use of assessments (genograms etc) What is grief? Normal grief/complicated grief patterns What determines how we grieve? What is loss? What losses do we see? How do we react? |
AIMS AND OUTCOMES:Understand the importance and the challenges of bereavement care in modern healthcare Describe the significance of bereavement theories when identifying the needs of the individual Demonstrate techniques which will assist in the assessment of bereavement needs Describe grief and its patterns, while demonstrating an understanding of how we grieve List the losses that a patient/family/significant other may see Understand the impact of loss onto a patient and or the family/those important to them when faced with the potential or actual losses associated with disease. Acknowledge the need for support and self-care within the work environment Reflect on your own practice and identify learning which will assist in implementing change within your own clinical setting |
Booking information:
How to apply for funding and apply for this course
Please complete the MS Form available at the following link: Funding Request MS Form
The Training Hub will review and respond to your funding request. If funding is approved, it will be your responsibility to book your place on the course you wish to attend, we will provide the instructions to do this. Applications will be reviewed in order of the course date (soonest courses first) and date received. If you have any questions, please contact us at hwetraininghub@nhs.net.
Please note, you will need to send us your booking confirmation within 1 week of your funding being approved as places are limited. Failure to do this will result in your funding being withdrawn and you will need to reapply.
Course cost
The approximate course per delegate is: £170
If your funding request is approved the Training Hub will cover the full cost of this course.