The Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare

Half-day, online (MS Team)

3 November 2026 (9:30-13:00)

Facilitated by Dr Andy Ward, Director of Education and Training for the Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare

Explore the theory and practice of empathy in healthcare. Participants will learn practical "empathy habits" that can enhance patient outcomes, practitioner wellbeing, and team culture. This half-day online course offers a focused and accessible introduction, ideal for busy clinicians, educators, and multidisciplinary teams. It provides an opportunity to develop concrete strategies to strengthen empathic communication in clinical and educational settings.

Find out more: https://le.ac.uk/empathy/study/healthcare-practitioners-online

*If block booking, please provide all attendee names and email addresses to empathy@le.ac.uk in advance of the session

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Half-day, online (MS Teams)

11th February 2027, (9.30-13.00)

This interactive half-day webinar from the Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare explores the what, why, and how of teaching empathy. Drawing on current evidence and practice from the Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare, participants will examine frameworks such as therapeutic empathy and the CARE Measure, and learn practical strategies to foster empathy in medical education. Participants will also work collaboratively to design a teaching intervention tailored to their clinical or educational context.

This course is aimed at clinical educators, supervisors, and healthcare professionals involved in training students or junior colleagues. Whether you’re based in a university, hospital, or community setting, if you’re looking to embed empathy in medical education or workplace learning, this session is for you.

*If block booking, please provide all attendee names and email addresses to empathy@le.ac.uk in advance of the session

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