NES Bereavement Webinar Series
All information on future sessions will be posted on this page.
To be kept informed of upcoming bereavement-related webinars, which are aimed at health and social care staff, as well as other newly launched educational resources, you may wish to sign up to NES’ quarterly Bereavement Update e-Newsletter.
For recordings and slides from previous bereavement webinars, please visit our Previous Webinars page.
Please note we do not routinely issue certificates to those who attend our webinars, however we can provide a template for attendees to complete. If you would like to receive a certificate please contact SupportAroundDeath@nes.scot.nhs.uk.
Navigating Death Certification, Reporting to the Procurator Fiscal and Death Registration: A Masterclass Webinar Series
Thursday 19th November 13:00-14:00 - Reporting to the Procurator Fiscal: Understanding what to report, when and how
Thursday 26th November, 18:30-19:30 - Death Certification Masterclass: Completing the MCCD and Navigating the Review Process
Thursday 3rd December, 13:00-14:00 - Registration of Death: Supporting best practice beyond MCCD completion
This practical three-part webinar series is designed to help doctors and other health and social care staff in Scotland develop confidence in the legal and procedural responsibilities that follow a person's death.
Led by experts from healthcare, forensic pathology, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and National Records of Scotland, the series will provide up-to-date guidance, real-world case examples and practical insights to support safe, accurate and timely practice.
We strongly encourage attendance at all three sessions to gain the full benefit of this webinar series. However, each session can also be attended as a standalone event if you are unable to attend the complete programme.
Getting Bereavement Right Every Time Learning Sessions
Lynne Innes, Lead for Spiritual Staff Care & Wellbeing, NHS Fife
Dr Clare Tucker, Senior Educator - Grief & Bereavement, Public Services Delivery (PSD) Scotland
Following the success of our previous sessions, Getting Bereavement Right Every Time is returning again on Thursday 4th February 2027.
All health and social care staff are likely to come into contact with someone who is bereaved, or a situation around the time of a person’s death. This includes those working in non-clinical, administrative and other support roles, as well as staff in teams which are directly patient or client-facing.
Yet these conversations can feel difficult to navigate, leaving many unsure of what to say, what to avoid, or how to manage their own emotional response.
This session offers a supportive space to build confidence, develop practical skills, and feel better prepared when it matters most.
