Event details
A four-week introduction to Patient Leadership, led by David Gilbert.
Patient Leadership signals a breakthrough in healthcare that moves beyond traditional engagement and uncovers the pioneering and transformative work of patient leaders – those affected by life-changing illness, injury or disability who want to lead change in the healthcare system. Or ‘those who have been through stuff, who know stuff, who want to change stuff’.
About this programme
This course lays the foundation for understanding patient leadership – it is designed for both patients and non-patients to explore together different facets of this emerging social movement. It is for Patient and Carer Leaders, health professionals, managers, non-clinical staff and those from the independent, voluntary and charitable sector. And open to international attendees.
This programme lays the foundations for understanding patient leadership. It leads you through the principles of patient leadership, what it is and where it came from, the qualities of an effective patient leader, support needed and models of embedded patient leadership. For patients, users, carers and staff (clinical, managerial).
The framework for May's course
The four sessions take place on consecutive Wednesdays, between 4pm and 7pm UK time.
Wednesday 1 May - Session 1 - What is Patient Leadership
- The different tributaries of the ‘patient movement’
- The failure of traditional engagement approaches
- The emergence of ‘patient leaders’
- Definitions and clarifications
- What we bring - Jewels of wisdom and insight from the caves of suffering
Wednesday 8 May - Session 2 - The Effective Patient Leader
- The Different Roles for a Patient Leader
- What Matters – an anchor for the effective Patient Leader
- Benefits of Patient Leadership
- The four main capabilities
- The different sorts of support needed
Wednesday 15 May - Session 3 - Embedding Patient Leadership in Healthcare
- The Patient Leadership Triangle (the Sussex MSK Model)
- The Patient Director – a new role in healthcare
- Culture, systems and processes
- Progression routes & creating opportunities
- The current climate for Patient Leadership
Wednesday 22 May - Session 4 - Reflections and Next Steps
- Reflections on the programme
- Exploring issues in more depth
- Your next steps
- Your learning and support requirements