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Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · Jul 31

Thanks to @pulsetoday.bsky.social and @emmajourno.bsky.social for writing about our new guidance for GPs on what to do when a child dies. We hope our guidance will be used by GPs up and down the country to help support bereaved parents. www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/clinica... #bereavement #childdeath

www.pulsetoday.co.uk

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Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · Jul 23

Presented a webinar to Cheshire and Merseyside General Practice colleagues this lunchtime on our recently published document 'When a Child Dies - a Framework for General Practice'. Such an important area to get right.

👉 Access the Framework here www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/latest/publi...

Guidance for general practice teams to support bereaved families following the death of a child

Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · Jul 18

If you are an #NHS #GeneralPractitioner, how equipped do you feel to manage the death of a child and support the bereaved parents? We have produced a Framework to help.

Please read and share!

👉 www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk//latest/publ...

#childdeath #bereavement #childloss

Guidance for general practice teams to support bereaved families following the death of a child

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Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · Jul 18

I'm happy to talk to anyone about our new Framework including why and how we produced it. @pulsetoday.bsky.social @gponline.bsky.social @emmajourno.bsky.social @hsj.co.uk @bmj.com

Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · Jul 18

We have recently published a new framework to support General Practice in the event of the death of a child. "When a Child Dies - a Framework for General Practice" is a practical guide for GPs in Cheshire and Merseyside, but applicable to all. www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/latest/publi...

Guidance for general practice teams to support bereaved families following the death of a child

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Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · Jul 18

We have recently published a new framework to support General Practice in the event of the death of a child. "When a Child Dies - a Framework for General Practice" is a practical guide for GPs in Cheshire and Merseyside, but applicable to all. www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/latest/publi...

Guidance for general practice teams to support bereaved families following the death of a child

When a child dies – a Framework for General Practice

Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · Jul 12

#Lanhydrock @nationaltrust.org.uk

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Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · Jul 2

🕊️ When a child dies, GPs face profound professional & personal challenges. My latest blog promotes framework to help navigate this heartbreaking situation. A must-read for all in primary care.

👉 drjongriffiths.wordpress.com/2025/07/01/w...

#MedTwitter #GP #PrimaryCare #childbereavement

Today, I’m writing to GPs. One of the great privileges and challenges of General Practice is the breadth of what we see. While many presentations are common, every now and then we are confronted wi…

When a child dies – a Framework for General Practice

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Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thanks for sharing Chris

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Chris Williams @drchriswilliams.bsky.social · Jul 1

When a child dies – a Framework for General Practice. This will help GPs support bereaved parents, 'lean in' and be present. These are times where language matters. We can think about things we may not have considered. Thanks @drjongriffiths.bsky.social drjongriffiths.wordpress.com/2025/07/01/w...

Today, I’m writing to GPs. One of the great privileges and challenges of General Practice is the breadth of what we see. While many presentations are common, every now and then we are confronted wi…

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Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · Jun 27

Anecdotally most enquiries so far are from patients who are not eligible. I think the hard bit is not going to be whether there is a service for those eligible, rather how we talk to and manage those who are asking for it, but are not eligible? This would be the challenge even if services were live.

Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · Jun 27

From my perspective the message to patients is: Are you eligible? If not, then we cannot prescribe. If so, then we will refer once service available.

Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · Jun 27

I think there are things that, as GPs, we do know (in my area at least). We know what the eligibility criteria is and that there will be a service that will start this summer. We know we should not prescribe. Patient facing comms on ICB website and GP comms have gone out from ICB over 1 week ago.

Breaking the Silence – Child Death Awareness Week 2025

Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · Jun 26

🟣💚 Child Death Awareness Week (1–7 July)
We often shy away from the hardest conversations. But bereaved parents need us to listen, acknowledge, and show up.
I wrote about why this week matters and what we can all do:
drjongriffiths.wordpress.com/2025/06/26/b...
#ChildDeathAwareness @AlderCentre

Next week (1st-7th July) The Alder Centre in Liverpool are holding the first ever Child Death Awareness Week. This made me think. Why do we need to raise awareness of child death? Is it because peo…

Can you sit beside me on my mourning bench?

Reposted by Jonathan Griffiths

Healthwatch Sefton @healthwatchsefton.bsky.social · Jun 5

TOMORROW! Free health and well-being event on Friday 6 June, 10am – 2pm at Southport Football Club, Haigh Avenue, PR8 6JZ.

For more information call us 07397685213 or email; [email protected]

#healthwatchsefton #crosby #sefton #formby #ainsdale #southport #netherton

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Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · May 21

Last week the @ncmd.bsky.social published my blog. I have drawn on my experience as a bereaved parent to write something that I hope is meaningful and helpful for people interacting with anyone who has lost a child. Please read and share. #childbereavement #childloss www.ncmd.info/blog/jonatha...

Jonathan Griffiths, GP and bereaved parent, writes about his personal experience and shares how we can best support bereaved parents.

www.ncmd.info

Can you sit beside me on my mourning bench?

Reposted by Jonathan Griffiths

Tara George @tarageorge.bsky.social · May 17

TW: child death

This is so beautifully written and I suspect many of us and our colleagues will benefit from reading it.

www.ncmd.info/blog/jonatha...

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Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · May 15

Thank you to the @NCMD_England for publishing my blog. This draws on my experience as a bereaved parent. How would you respond to someone telling you that one of their children has died? Check out my blog for some thoughts from me on this. #bereavement #grief

The National Child Mortality Database @ncmd.bsky.social · May 15

NEW BLOG! Jonathan Griffiths, GP and bereaved parent, shares his personal experience and reflects on how we can support those bereaved of a child. Thank you, @drjongriffiths.bsky.social, for sharing such an important message. Read it here:
www.ncmd.info/blog/jonatha...

Jonathan Griffiths, GP and bereaved parent, writes about his personal experience and shares how we can best support bereaved parents.

www.ncmd.info

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Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · May 7

Thanks David, I would agree. Finding the right word for what to call our document is important and 'guidelines' might not be the right one.

We all have scars. Some physical, some emotional. Some of our scars are visible, while others are unseen or even purposefully hidden. Some scars hold no negative associations. For example, the scar…

Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · Mar 14

Another good day at RCGP council. Meaningful debate on important topics. Differences of opinion but respectful discussions and important decisions.

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Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · Feb 28

Having a great time! Reading the latest Robert Crais ‘Cole and Pike’ novel!

Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · Feb 28

Morning coffee on Koh Samui, Thailand. #thailand #kohsamui #BarBaguette

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Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · Feb 19

Really pleased to have heard that my session proposal for the 2025 RCGP Annual Conference has been accepted. Will be sharing my experiences of being a bereaved parent. I think there is important learning for GPs here. #childloss #grief #childdeath #bereavement @rcgp.bsky.social

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Jonathan Griffiths @drjongriffiths.bsky.social · Feb 14

Thanks for replying. I agree, so important to be seen and known. I've just written a blog following on from a workshop based around 'scarred pots' which speaks to this. Take care. drjongriffiths.wordpress.com/2025/02/13/w...

We all have scars