Programme

Educating for Empathy in Healthcare 2026

Course Timetable

Day 1 — Monday 20 April

• 9.30am Registration
• 10.00am Opening remarks – Professor Jeremy Howick
• 10.15am Plenary 1: Dr Dinesh Palipana
  Unparalysed: How a spinal cord injury and depression shaped a doctor’s thinking
• 11.00am Breakout session
• 12.30pm Lunch
• 1:30pm Breakout session
• 3.00pm Refreshments
• 3.15pm Plenary 2: Professor Jeremy Howick
  Educating for empathy: An evidence-based approach
• 4.00pm Self-study / networking

Day 2 — Tuesday 21 April

• 9.00am Plenary 3: Dr Andy Ward
  Teaching empathy in clinical settings
• 9.45am Breakout session
• 10.30am Refreshments
• 10.45am Breakout session
• 12.15pm Plenary 4: Professor Angela Kubacki
  Designing for Empathy: From Admissions to Assessment
• 1.00pm Lunch
• 1.45pm Breakout session
• 3.30pm Refreshments
• 3.45pm Breakout session
• 4.30pm Self-study/ networking
• 6.00pm Evening meal

Day 3 — Wednesday 22 April

• 9.00am Plenary 5: Dr Rabia Imtiaz
  Beyond expertise: The golden key from good to great compassion
• 9.45am Breakout session – Preparation of presentations
• 10.30am Refreshments
• 10.45am Small group presentations to the larger group
• 12.30pm Lunch
• 1.15pm Small group presentations to the larger group
• 3.00pm Closing remarks — Professor Jeremy Howick
• 3.30pm Bon voyage!

Course Timetable - Educating for Empathy in Healthcare 2026 (PDF)