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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 23h

Watch a selection of the plenary sessions from this year's event here 👇 www.youtube.com/@EmpathyCentre #meded #mededuk

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 23h

The course included sessions led by: ⭐️ Australian medical doctor, lawyer, researcher and disability advocate Dr Dinesh Palipana ⭐️ Empathic medical education leader Professor Angela Kubacki ⭐️ Our award-winning director Professor Jeremy Howick

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 23h

Did you know you can watch a selection of plenaries from our ground-breaking Educating for Empathy in Healthcare course that show educators how to teach empathy to others?

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

📰 Join our warm, curious community connected through monthly updates. Our newsletter includes: ➡️ Latest courses & events ➡️ The latest news about empathy ➡️ Empathy publications with brief commentary ➡️ Information for academic visitors 📧 Sign up at tinyurl.com/stoneygate-n...

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It is for all healthcare professionals and trainees who want to enhance their communication skills, reduce burnout and strengthen their connection to patients. The next webinar will take place from 9.30am to 1pm on Tuesday, November 3. 👉 le.ac.uk/empathy/stud... #meded

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Evidence-based empathy skills for healthcare practitioners (online) | Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare | University of Leicester

Evidence-based empathy skills for healthcare practitioners (Online)

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“It was a good eye-opener to how empathy can make a huge difference in my daily consultations.” This was one of the positive responses we received from previous participants of our 'Evidence-based empathy skills for healthcare practitioners' half-day webinar.

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Evidence shows creative writing can help clinicians to foster empathy and support patient outcomes. We provide a range of opportunities where attendees can discover how creativity can be a transformative tool for developing empathy. Watch the video below to find out more 👀

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Our director Professor Jeremy Howick, discussed why this should make a difference to patients and what needs to be done to ensure it works in practice. He also explained how our evidence-based empathy training is benefitting healthcare professionals and their patients.

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We were delighted to be invited to BBC Radio Leicester this week to discuss the NHS expanding Martha's Rule to all hospital emergency departments in England to help patients and families to seek a rapid review of their care if they have concerns.

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It provides 3.5 hours of CPD and will also help attendees to: ✅ Enhance their communication skills ✅ Strengthen their connection to patients ✅ Explore practical approaches to integrating empathy into everyday clinical interactions 2/3

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The 2025 NHS Staff Survey revealed over 42% of staff felt unwell due to work-related stress in the previous 12 months. To help healthcare professionals and trainees to reduce burnout we've created the 'Evidence-based empathy skills for healthcare practitioners' course. 1/3

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Have you signed up to our newsletter? July's edition included: ➡️ Empathic healthcare courses ➡️ The latest empathy news ➡️ Empathy publication details with a brief commentary Plus... mailing list members receive a discount on many of our courses 🙌 📧 tinyurl.com/stoneygate-n...

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We're delighted to see the University of Leicester has been ranked 31st in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027 👏 We're particularly thrilled that Medicine at the University came 5th in the Medicine Top 10 listing. 1/2

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Measuring empathy in healthcare is important so we asked: How can we make empathy measurement simpler? The answer: our new Rapid Assessment of Therapeutic Empathy (RATE) scale. Hear more about RATE from our colleague Amber Bennett-Weston below👇 Read the research: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Whether you’re based in a university, hospital, or community setting, if you’re looking to embed empathy in medical education or workplace learning, this session is for you. Learn more 👉 le.ac.uk/empathy/stud... #meded #mededuk

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Teaching Empathy in Clinical Settings (Online) | Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare | University of Leicester

Teaching Empathy in Clinical Settings (Online)

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

✅ Examines frameworks such as therapeutic empathy and the CARE Measure ✅ Includes strategies to foster empathy in medical education ✅ Helps participants to design a teaching intervention tailored to their needs ✅ Provides 3.5 hours of CPD

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This interactive half-day webinar helps clinical educators, supervisors and healthcare professionals involved in training students or junior colleagues to explore the what, why and how of teaching empathy.

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Systematic reviews have shown that empathy varies between healthcare practitioners, can be taught, and improves patient outcomes. Yet empathy often declines during clinical training. This is why we have developed Teaching Empathy in Clinical Settings.

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Reflecting on the experience, Jasmine said: "It has instilled in me a desire and passion for medical education, research, and collaborating in projects of all kinds at all stages of my medical career from now on, for which I am extremely grateful." Well done Jasmine 👏 3/3

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

With encouragement from our Centre's Dr Dipti Samani, Jasmine presented the project: 'Innovating Wellbeing Support: TikTok as a Catalyst for Student Engagement'. Its key findings included that students prefer wellbeing advice from 'people who are like us'. 2/3

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We are proud to support medical students who are striving to advance the future of healthcare. We recently enabled University of Leicester Medical Student Jasmine Hutton to be a presenter at the Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME) conference for the first time. 1/3

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

There are also opportunities to explore thoughts, experiences and perspectives through writing and sharing. 📅 12.30pm - 1.30pm on Tuesday, September 29 Find out more and register today 👇 www.tickettailor.com/events/stone... #meded #mededuk #FOAMed 2/2

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Book your free place – The Creative Empathy Hour – MS Teams

The Creative Empathy Hour – MS Teams, Tue 24 Feb 2026 - Tue 15 Dec 2026 -

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Are you a healthcare professional who wants to explore the potential of creative writing to enrich your practice? Our free Creative Empathy Hour online workshops guide attendees through creative writing activities to encourage empathy, curiosity, imagination and reflection. 1/2

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The virtual event will take place on Friday, September 25, from 9am to 5pm (CST). Learn more and register 👉 empatiaenlasalud.online #meded

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Professor Howick will be joined by fellow keynote speaker Dr Mohammadreza Hojat, Research Professor & Director, Jefferson Longitudinal Study Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, USA. 2/3

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Our director Professor Jeremy Howick will give a keynote lecture at the Latin American Conference on Empathy in Healthcare: Education, evidence and practice as part of our efforts to improve outcomes for patients and help healthcare professionals cope with pressures at work. 1/3

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"...Think about the last time you saw a healthcare worker. How good were they at doing these things?” Patients are asked this question in an empathy measurement tool designed by our researchers to strengthen feedback and improve outcomes. Find out why 👇 le.ac.uk/news/2026/se...

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Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare @empathy-centre.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

💬 Can we measure empathy in healthcare with just ONE question? Our researchers have developed RATE – a patient-friendly tool that takes less than two minutes to complete. Research shows it closely matches a longer 10-question measure. Find out more 👉 le.ac.uk/news/2026/se...

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