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. UON’s second Care and Compassion Conference will see policy and thought leaders from home and away come to Waterside Campus to share insights and research on Tuesday 24 March, from 9:30am-4pm. 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. You can hear some of his thoughts about this in the podcast he recorded with UON academics Associate Professor Dr Tracey Redwood and Senior Lecturer in Advanced Nursing, Win Hughes. The day will include research poster presentations and a special themed Schwartz Round, story sharing and insights sessions for mostly health and care students and staff used at University...

Join us to celebrate the launch of two inspiring new publications hosted by the Centre for Education and Research. Promoting Infant Family Mental Health and Wellbeing, co-edited by UON’s Dr Helen Simmons and Dr Robin Sturman-Coombs from The Open University. Creating Affirming Environments for Communication and Language Development, by UON’s Dr Tanya Richardson. Hear from the authors about how these books can be used to promote inclusive practice, early relationships and affirming environments in early childhood and family contexts. Refreshments on arrival. For more details or to register visit: Book launch Tickets.   Wed 15 April 2026, 17:30 – 19:00 Morley Room, Senate, Waterside Campus Free entry

Sign up now for April’s So, here’s the thing … Lisa Pearson (Trustwide Suicide Prevention Lead) and Andy Willis (Lived Experience Lead) from Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) will be presenting this training on suicide awareness and prevention. We will be discussing suicide data, myths, language and how to ask the question. We hope after the session attendees will feel more confident about asking the question and will be aware of the support available in our community that they can signpost to. This is a difficult and sensitive topic so before you join, please consider the impact on your wellbeing. Sign up here. Fri 24 April 2026, 12:30 – 13:30 Senate 406, Waterside campus Free