HVHF's 4th very popular annual interdisciplinary replenishing event! We reconvene for inspiration, conversation, connection and enjoyment.

Our fourth very popular HVHF annual replenishing event offers a welcoming, convivial space in a beautiful venue for all those working in health and social care. It offers opportunities to connect, converse, share stories and practical ideas, to enjoy good food, to listen to inspirational speakers, and to be restored and replenished.

“The NHS is broken” is one of the most unhelpful statements made by a healthcare leader. It saps morale, disparages the commendable endeavours and resourcefulness of healthcare staff, and undermines all those who are still valiantly committed, despite difficulties, to offer high quality, compassionate, person-centred care. Furthermore, it does not address the moral injury suffered by many working in the NHS, particularly in relation to the pandemic.

In this event, we will explore the value of repair and how we can restore meaning, purpose, and even joy in our work (and lives). We will explore variants of the hopeful concept of Kintsugi – creating something new and more beautiful from what is broken.

Together we will share ideas and skills for developing and sustaining human values in professional education and work, for restoring ourselves and others, and for co-creating pathways for recovery and flourishing.

You will also have fun!

Feedback comments from our last events:

"I was impressed at the quality and depth of the contributions from presenters and participants alike."

"an opportunity for reflection and connection with self and others in a safe and beautiful place, for nourishing body, mind and heart. An opportunity to rekindle hope, wise and active hope."

"Well done for organising such an informative and nurturing day "

"Excellent event. I am so happy and grateful to had a chance to be there."

"Easy to get to venue, welcoming space, good food, great programme and networking"

"Expectations were exceeded! The day was so interesting, and provided time to connect, discuss and think about the practice of medicine, learn what others are doing to ensure the patient is heard and central to their care. And what happens to them. The speakers shared their innovations and thoughts on the struggle to keep medicine relational, compassionate and creative - overall a truly inspiring day, Hope was restored!

Programme:

9-10am Welcome and registration – Coffee and pastries

Restoring the soul to healthcare

10am –10.10am Introduction and welcome – Dr Paquita de Zulueta

10.10- 10.40 Professor Sonia Kumar - Restoring Purpose, Values and Humanity in Health Professions Education: Time for a Paradigm Shift?

10.40 - 11.10 Dr Jeyapragash Jeyapala - Collective flourishing in crisis.

11.10 – 11.40 Kate Tantam - The secret garden: Creating nature spaces for ICU patients

11. 40 – 12.00 Coffee break

12.00 – 1pm Appreciative Inquiry interactive workshop. Sharing healing stories.

LUNCH 1- 2pm

Repair and resurge

2 – 3pm Giskin Day. Co-Creating Communi-tea and Humani-tea workshop

3 - 3.30pm Dr Nirja Joshi Dancing to restore energy and joy

3.30 – 3.40 Brief comfort break

3.40 – 4.20. Dr Charlotte Jenner. Medicine and Mending: A Life of Compassionate Repair

4 .20– 4.40 Wrapping up. Final reflections.

4.40pm - 5pm Tea and cakes in the lounge. Fare-wells

5pm. End of the day.

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