Running from 28 January until 11 March 2026, the course will equip healthcare professionals and trainees to recognise and respond to the emotional and physical impacts of loss, reflecting the vital role primary care providers play in timely, tailored bereavement support. Bereavement can profoundly affect short- and long-term mental and physical health, and primary care teams are often a crucial – and sometimes the only – point of contact for grieving patients and families.
Designed for demanding schedules, this new course will deliver essential knowledge, practical skills, and evidence-based insights through seven expert-led webinars and dedicated training resources.
The course will provide:
- Enriched understanding of the mental and physical effects of bereavement.
- Practical frameworks for supporting bereaved people in primary care settings.
- Guidance on tailoring support to individual needs, specifically considering issues of identity and equity, such as culture, ethnicity, religion, and sexuality.
- Strategies to integrate compassionate care into practice, while navigating the challenges of a short consultation window.
- Ideas for self-care and staff care when supporting bereaved patients, aiding practitioner well-being and preventing burn-out.
What to expect:
- Seven live webinars with leading grief experts
- Sessions facilitated by practicing GPs
- Evidence-based practical guidance for primary care professionals
- Co-designed with GPs and GP trainers
- Tailored to busy diaries and appointment schedules
- Access to recordings and signposting resources for each session (until 12 June 2026)
An application for CPD Approval has been submitted to the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK.
The course has been designed by the Good Grief Festival team, drawing on years of experience in creating engaging, evidence-based events and courses on grief and bereavement, and working with world-leading experts in the field.
