Ann Luce is a Professor of Journalism and Communication and Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Media and Communication at Bournemouth University, UK. She has been researching in the field of suicide prevention for the last 20 years. She is the co-creator of the Suicide Reporting Toolkit for Journalists and Journalism Educators: www. suicidereportingtoolkit. com and is the former UK National Representative to the International Association of Suicide Prevention (2020–2023).Georgia Turner is a Senior Research Assistant in the School of Psychology at the University of Southampton, UK, studying paediatric breakthrough pain. She is also a PhD candidate in the Department of Psychology at Bournemouth University. Her research focuses in the areas of social anxiety, safety behaviours and acceptance and commitment therapy.Reece D. Bush-Evans is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Bournemouth University, UK. His research explores the social psychological factors that shape behaviour, with a particular focus on the influence of personality, group dynamics and interpersonal relationships. Additionally, he investigates gambling-related harms and health interventions.

• 1. Introduction. 2. Barriers to Staff Seeking Support Before Staff Reach Crisis. 3. Communicating Staff Suicide in the NHS. 4. Staff Experiences of Postvention Support. 5. Conclusion.

Ann Luce is a Professor of Journalism and Communication and Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Media and Communication at Bournemouth University, UK. She has been researching in the field of suicide prevention for the last 20 years. She is the co-creator of the Suicide Reporting Toolkit for Journalists and Journalism Educators: www. suicidereportingtoolkit. com and is the former UK National Representative to the International Association of Suicide Prevention (2020–2023).Georgia Turner is a Senior Research Assistant in the School of Psychology at the University of Southampton, UK, studying paediatric breakthrough pain. She is also a PhD candidate in the Department of Psychology at Bournemouth University. Her research focuses in the areas of social anxiety, safety behaviours and acceptance and commitment therapy.Reece D. Bush-Evans is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Bournemouth University, UK. His research explores the social psychological factors that shape behaviour, with a particular focus on the influence of personality, group dynamics and interpersonal relationships. Additionally, he investigates gambling-related harms and health interventions.

• 1. Introduction. 2. Barriers to Staff Seeking Support Before Staff Reach Crisis. 3. Communicating Staff Suicide in the NHS. 4. Staff Experiences of Postvention Support. 5. Conclusion.

Ann Luce is a Professor of Journalism and Communication and Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Media and Communication at Bournemouth University, UK. She has been researching in the field of suicide prevention for the last 20 years. She is the co-creator of the Suicide Reporting Toolkit for Journalists and Journalism Educators: www. suicidereportingtoolkit. com and is the former UK National Representative to the International Association of Suicide Prevention (2020–2023).Georgia Turner is a Senior Research Assistant in the School of Psychology at the University of Southampton, UK, studying paediatric breakthrough pain. She is also a PhD candidate in the Department of Psychology at Bournemouth University. Her research focuses in the areas of social anxiety, safety behaviours and acceptance and commitment therapy.Reece D. Bush-Evans is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Bournemouth University, UK. His research explores the social psychological factors that shape behaviour, with a particular focus on the influence of personality, group dynamics and interpersonal relationships. Additionally, he investigates gambling-related harms and health interventions.

• 1. Introduction. 2. Barriers to Staff Seeking Support Before Staff Reach Crisis. 3. Communicating Staff Suicide in the NHS. 4. Staff Experiences of Postvention Support. 5. Conclusion.