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Event Details
Join the RCN Foundation for our annual lecture as we explore one of the most urgent and complex challenges facing the health and care workforce: how do we lead with compassion in environments that often feel anything but?
Renowned thought leader Professor Michael West will deliver a powerful keynote on compassionate leadership- what it is, why it matters, and how it can transform workplace cultures. His address will be followed by a panel discussion featuring key voices from nursing, midwifery, and health policy.
Despite a growing body of evidence supporting compassionate leadership (West et al., 2021), many nurses and midwives continue to experience hierarchical, unsupportive workplaces that undermine their mental health and wellbeing. In a time of tightening budgets, high vacancy rates, and cultural pressures, is compassionate leadership even realistic - or is it simply idealistic?
Together, we’ll explore whether creating caring and psychologically safe environments is truly possible - and what steps can be taken to make it a reality.
What to expect:
- Keynote address by Professor Michael West
- Panel discussion with healthcare leaders
- Networking and refreshments
- Thought-provoking insights to take back to your own workplace
