Compassion and care on the agenda for major University conference

Making sure compassion-led and patient-centred care is the top priority for professionals will be discussed and shared at University of Northampton (UON) in March.

Keynote speeches will come from Dementia UK CEO Dr Hilda Hayo and Emeritus Professor and child advocacy expert, Eunice Lumsden.

There will also be research-based talks from UON postgraduate students Claire Davies (the impact of dementia on carers) and Brigitte Gouda (children’s oral health through school visits from dental nurses) and Deborah Babalola (health literacy).

The closing keynote speech will be from Professor Sir Al Aynsley-Green, a leading expert on putting compassion and empathy at the heart of healthcare. His talk will cover why creating compassionate cultures is so important.

For more information, please visit our website. Please note if you have any accessibility requirements and, as lunch will be provided, add any allergies/dietary needs.

To book a seat at this event, email the organisers putting ‘Care and Compassion Conference’ in the subject line: fhes.events@northampton.ac.uk