Wellbeing for staff caring for people with advanced illness by Yingna Li (李英娜）

Schwatz rounds, clinical supervision, signposting to online support (not much used)

2026-04-21 12:06:45 UTC

I do mindfulness practices now and then to prevent myself from burnout

yingnali — 2026-04-21 12:10:34 UTC

2026-04-21 12:48:30 UTC

I pay for weekly (and expensive 😬) supervision. Daily meditation. Run or walk every day. Ongoing CPD. Laughing with colleagues.

2026-04-21 12:48:59 UTC

Monthly supervision

2026-04-21 12:51:16 UTC

Really high quality counselling- not low quality EAP/ helpline. Match the quality of care we provide to the quality of care we can access. Screen for burnout and vicarious traumatisation. "Hand washing for the mind" GTEP or Flash for staff. Trauma informed care for everyone.

2026-04-21 12:53:30 UTC

Are trauma informed principles of care helpful in supporting staff well being?

2026-04-21 18:25:24 UTC

I've been really careful to maintain full life outside of the caring work. What I mean by this - I exercise regularly, I prioritise sleep and healthy lifestyle, I maintain positive relationships with family and friends. I believe is all about balance and not focussing my attention and time on work too much.

2026-04-21 18:27:55 UTC

I wish we had 24/7 access to proper support from people who really get the work we do not basic generalist helpline where people have no idea of what we really deal with.

2026-04-27 13:46:23 UTC

Monthly supervision and Line management. Flexible working if required.

2026-04-27 13:46:55 UTC

Allow space for emotional processing of events, talking with colleagues, being aware of my own signs of burn out or 'pushing through' and raising concerns in supervision.

2026-04-27 15:08:36 UTC

Working within systems that are genuinely supportive not just when there is an event or crisis. When the work load vs resources is outweighed people are already operating at a deficit. To have that psychological safety in the work place and to identify any cultural challenges that are impacting wellbeing at work.

2026-05-05 08:48:10 UTC

I try not to work extra hours, take proper breaks and not sweat the small stuff. Also a bit of 5 min mindfulness when I feel stressed

2026-05-05 08:51:18 UTC

Resilience-based supervision is really helpful. Being with colleagues and being able to open up in a safe space is crucial to me. My manager is also very supportive.

2026-05-05 08:56:31 UTC

Managers actively paying attention to their own workload and their staff. Role modelling these behaviours can be more important than anything that is "put in place" . Regular check-ins with staff and managers are really important and maybe don't happen as often as they should

go home on time

2026-05-05 13:42:24 UTC

2026-05-09 14:45:00 UTC

Trying to take regular breaks and prioritsing life outside work

Monthly supervision, discussions with trusted colleagues

2026-05-09 14:45:52 UTC

2026-05-09 14:47:28 UTC

Having a staff counsellor to talk to during working hours rather than Employee Assistance Program

2026-05-09 14:49:22 UTC

Are there any statistics on wellbeing specifically on staff working in end of life care settings? Is there any research on this specific area?

2026-05-12 14:27:39 UTC

I work in a small very supportive team

I try to exercise twice weekly and get out in to nature

See friends and family

2026-05-12 14:28:28 UTC

it has a wellbeing app we can access

Online service

2026-05-13 14:48:55 UTC

My organisation supports parents who are dying from cancer - or their partners/co-parents. We are 'cut off' from end of life and often from knowing when someone we have been working with has died. All of our work is online, covering all of the UK. We have 1:1 external supervision for the team, but we are going to change this to peer group, and find an online Schwartz round it would be appropriate for us to join. It is hard though, we get together in person 3 times a year which is a good supportive space

Meditation, breaks, support

2026-05-18 13:20:06 UTC

Emotional and Psychological Health retreats for staff

2026-05-18 13:21:02 UTC

Regular retreat days, psychological and emotional support groups and one to ones

2026-05-18 13:21:55 UTC

what variety of support can we offer staff

2026-05-18 13:22:32 UTC

How to advocate for better staff support?

patynowskak1 — 2026-05-28 11:17:07 UTC

What is a biggest motivator for employers to offer appropriate support for staff - money saving on sickness leave or staff leaving jobs, moral values of looking after staff, publicity (positive or negative), pressures from staff demanding better workplaces, pressures from policy makers (who need to first be convinced too), or better quality of care for patients as a result of better staff support, etc?

Clinical supervision monthly. Peer support weekly 30 minutes. Taking break even if 10 minutes away from phone and laptop. Walk after work by the sea . Self awareness

2026-06-04 14:03:36 UTC

2026-06-04 14:04:25 UTC

Regular (monthly) Clinical Supervision, engage with regular physical health activities (running, swimming, Pilates), eating well, working part time (3 days) and engaging in extracurricular activities outside of work (“down time”)

Perspective from abroad

patynowskak1 — 2026-06-04 18:27:52 UTC

1. Mental health support services available, including for grief, but quite medicalised - run by clinical staff.

2. Focus on physical health such as cardiovascular health, functional outcomes - via occupational health.

3. Social activities involving exercising together and sharing food

patynowskak1 — 2026-06-04 18:30:10 UTC

1. Wellbeing co-ordinator post

2. During induction of new staff to the hospice they are introduced to every person in the team which helps to build relationships

patynowskak1 — 2026-06-04 18:34:59 UTC

We provide excellent care to patients but sometimes staff don't have self- compassion towards themselves, do not understand themselves, or see their own value.

Do staff need that is order to maintain the excellent care and remain well? Is being disconnected from who we are ok or not? I guess the question may be how much staff psychological maturity impact on care and staff's own wellbeing?