Our data suggest the needs of staff affected by the suicide of a colleague were rarely met, with some falling through the gaps and suicide stigma and unhelpful narratives prevalent. Work is required to challenge such stigma and narratives and to ensure culture change to better support the psychological well-being of healthcare staff affected.
Evidence of the impact on and views of NHS staff following a colleague’s suicide to inform postvention guidance: a multi-methods study · Conclusion
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Attribution. Ruth Riley; Johanna Spiers; Hilary Causer; Jill Maben; Carolyn Chew-Graham; Nikolaos Efstathiou et al. (2025). Evidence of the impact on and views of NHS staff following a colleague’s suicide to inform postvention guidance: a multi-methods study. National Institute for Health and Care Research. Copyright © 2025 Riley et al. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. NCBI Bookshelf NBK618833. CC BY 4.0. Original source ↗. Text reproduced from the Bookshelf XML without changing wording; figures, images and supplements are not reproduced.