Healthcare professionals and leaders work in complex, demanding environments where sustained pressure can affect wellbeing, leadership practice and the capacity to provide compassionate care.
My work in healthcare focuses on the role of self-compassion and compassionate leadership in supporting staff wellbeing and helping leaders respond effectively to the human and organisational challenges of healthcare. This includes evidence-based development for staff and senior leaders, underpinned by research and evaluation.
The resources below bring together practical insights, research evidence and NHS case studies illustrating how self-compassion and compassionate leadership can be developed and applied in healthcare settings.
An evidence-informed paper exploring the pressures facing healthcare staff and leaders and the role of self-compassion and compassionate leadership in supporting wellbeing, psychological safety and effective leadership. It draws on research and practice to provide practical approaches that can be applied in everyday healthcare settings.
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Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An NHS case study showing how Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust commissioned 500 places on the Self-Compassion at Work Programme to support staff wellbeing and a more compassionate organisational culture. The case study includes client feedback, reported impact and evidence from the peer-reviewed evaluation of the Programme.
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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
An NHS case study describing the commissioning of 12 cohorts of the Compassionate Leadership Coaching Programme for senior leaders across Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. It includes commissioning feedback and clearly identified wider evaluation evidence from 173 senior leaders across eight NHS organisations.
Read the case studyHealthcare organisations face continuing pressures on staff wellbeing, effective leadership and sustainable performance.
I work with NHS and other healthcare organisations to address these challenges through evidence-based self-compassion andcompassionate leadership development.
This work is tailored to organisational priorities and context, helping staff and leaders sustain their psychological wellbeing, lead effectively and navigate complexity, change and sustained operational pressure.
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