Programme

Educating for Empathy in Healthcare 2026

Course Programme

Day 1 — Monday 20 April

• 9.30 – 10.00am Registration
• 10.00 – 10.15am Opening remarks – Professor Jeremy Howick
• 10.15 – 11.00am Plenary 1: Dr Dinesh Palipana
  Unparalysed: How a spinal cord injury and depression shaped a doctor’s thinking
• 11.00am – 12.30pm Breakout session
• 12.30 – 1.30pm Lunch
• 1:30 – 3:00pm Breakout session
• 3.00 – 3.15pm Refreshments
• 3.15 – 4.00pm Plenary 2: Prof Jeremy Howick
  Educating for empathy: An evidence-based approach
• 4.00 – 5.00pm Self-study / networking

Day 2 — Tuesday 21 April

• 9.00 – 9.45am Plenary 3: Dr Andy Ward
  Teaching empathy in clinical settings
• 9.45 – 10.30am Breakout session
• 10.30 – 10.45am Refreshments
• 10.45am – 12.15pm Breakout session
• 12.15 – 1.00pm Plenary 4: Professor Angela Kubacki
  Designing for Empathy: From Admissions to Assessment
• 1.00 – 1.45pm Lunch
• 1.45 – 3.30pm Breakout session
• 3.30 – 3.45pm Refreshments
• 3.45 – 4.30pm Breakout session
• 4.30 – 5.30pm Self-study/ networking
• 6.00 – 8.00pm Evening meal

Day 3 — Wednesday 22 April

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