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An introduction to leading with kindness and compassion in health and social care

Developing self and supporting others

The King's Fund
The King's Fund

With so many overlapping pressures facing the health and social care system, and the inequities that many groups continue to experience, kindness and compassion are qualities that can be hard to practice and sustain.

  • Date (DD-MM-YYYY)

    25-01-2025 to 25-01-2026

    Available on-demand until 25th January 2026

  • Cost

    Free

  • Education type

    Virtual

  • CPD subtype

    On-demand

Description

Research has shown a compelling link between compassion in leadership and staff wellbeing, team performance, and better outcomes for patients and service users. The NHS People Plan even recognises compassion as a national priority.

As well as deepening your understanding and knowledge of leadership in the health and care system, this course will also help you develop your own practice of kind and compassionate leadership.

You’ll hear from leaders and experts from across the health and care system and explore some practical ways that you can both develop a compassionate mindset and cultivate kindness and compassion in your relationships with others.

Who is it for?

You will benefit from this course if you are:

  • working in health and social care, regardless of sector, role or seniority
  • a leader in the NHS, local government, independent and voluntary, community or social enterprise sector
  • a student thinking about working within the health and social care system
  • or, a patient, service user or carers who uses the health and social care system.

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