NHS Lothian and Edinburgh Napier University Inaugural International Conference on Compassionate Care

Uncovering Compassionate Care – the why, what and how of values based care

Date: 9th - 11th June 2010
Venue: Craiglockhart Campus, Napier University

Synopsis

The conference, held in the historic and beautiful city of Edinburgh, aims to create a forum that stimulates dialogue and learning about compassionate caring and dignity in the complex world of health and social care.

This participative event is aimed at practitioners, managers, educationalists and researchers, as well as those who have a role in shaping the future of care within health and social professions.  Participants will have an opportunity at this three day conference to learn novel approaches, network with people across the globe and celebrate innovation and achievements.

The culture of the conference values collaboration, appreciation, critical supported discussion and different ways of sharing knowledge that actively engages participants. We would encourage abstract submissions that work with these values.

Keynote speakers

• Dr Robin Youngson, Founder of the Waiatawhai Centre for Compassion in Healthcare, Auckland, New Zealand
• Dr Jocelyn Cornwell, Director of the Point of Care Programme, The King’s Fund
• Ros Moore, New Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland, The Scottish Government
• Professor Mike Nolan, Professor of Gerontological Nursing, The University of Sheffield

The organisers of this world first conference are our friends at the Leadership in Compassionate Care Programme in Edinburgh, an inspiring collaboration between NHS Lothian and Napier University in Edinburgh. For details of their pioneering work, please follow this link.

The conference organisers are very keen to build international collaboration and sharing of ideas so please consider submitting ideas for papers. symposia, workshops, drama or any other innovative means of deeply engaging participants in the heart and soul of healthcare and social care.