The courage of compassion
Transforming nurses’ and midwives’ working environments to enable them to flourish
How can we better support nurses and midwives to flourish and thrive in their work? In this free online event we discussed the changes needed to empower nurses and midwives to shape and provide the compassionate, high-quality care that they aspire to in a sustainable way – through the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
The conversation explored:
workplace stressors, work conditions and ways of working – including workload, shift patterns and supervision – that have an impact on nurse and midwife wellbeing, and how these can be positively transformed
organisational cultures and leadership styles – including those around diversity and inclusion, psychological safety and compassionate leadership at all levels – that need to be cultivated, and how progress can be achieved
lessons and examples of good practice from across the health and care system, from both before and during the Covid-19 pandemic.
You might also be interested in our report, The courage of compassion: Supporting nurses and midwives to deliver high-quality care.
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Event partner
Speakers
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Richard Murray
Former Chief Executive -
Michael West
Visiting Fellow -
Professor Charlotte McArdle
Chief Nursing Officer for Northern Ireland, Department of Health -
Wendy Leighton
Project Manager - Regulated Professional Workforce, Skills for Care -
Jess Sainsbury
Community Mental Health Nurse and Developing Educator in Practice, Solent NHS Trust -
Professor Laura Serrant
Head of Nursing and Professor of Community and Public Health Nursing in the Faculty of Health, Psychology and Social Care, Manchester Metropolitan University