Support and wellbeing framework

Ensuring the health and wellbeing of healthcare workers who provide voluntary assisted dying services or care for people who request information requires a holistic approach.

The voluntary assisted dying support and wellbeing framework (PDF 523 kB) provides a staged approach to supporting healthcare workers. From simple steps such as accessing publicly available information about voluntary assisted dying to more targeted education and training and formal programmes for supporting professional development and mitigating emotional distress.

The support and wellbeing framework includes details on:

  • how the framework was developed
  • resources for healthcare workers
  • resources for people and their family, carers and friends
  • education and training
  • communities of practice
  • self-care
  • clinical supervision
  • supporting colleagues
  • resources for medical practitioners
  • resources for nurse practitioners and registered nurses
  • general resources for mental health and wellbeing.

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Last updated: 23 December 2022