GESH Health and Wellbeing Podcast

Understanding Grief

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This episode is marking Grief Awareness Week, as we talk to colleagues who support staff and visitors through bereavement. In this episode, we talk about

  • The language we use when talking about death
  • When to seek help for bereavement
  • How different hospital services support colleagues and visitors affected by the death of a loved one
  • How grief evolves over time


    • You will hear from

    • Martin Connell, Staf Counsellor, St George's Hospital
    • Rev Dr Mike Thornton, Deputy Head of Chaplaincy and Voluntary Services, gesh
    • Lydia White, Trainee Anatomical Pathology Technologist, St George's Hospital
    • Robin Dobinson, Mortuary Manager, St George's Hospital


      • If you have experienced bereavement, you can access the following support resources.

      For everyone

      • Cruse Charity helps with processing grief and provides a checklist of what to do when someone dies
      • The Good Grief Trust offers a selection of support options for different circumstances and a search for local support options. 


          • Gesh staff can access the following support (please search the intranet for contact details)

          • Staff counselling service
          • Chaplaincy and spiritual support
          • Bereavement group at St George’s Hospital (please get in touch with the Staff Support team for details)
            • ...more
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            GESH Health and Wellbeing PodcastBy Kristina Middleton