Creating compassionate learning environments in m idwifery

Creating compassionate learning environments in midwifery Kim Russell Head of Midwifery Education University of Nottingham

Francis Report (2013) Failings Warning signs Loss of corporate memory following reorganisation Outcomes other than patient care given a higher priority The system became the focus of activity, not the business of looking after patients • Trust did not listen • Deficiencies were not corrected • No attempt to tackle an insidious culture of poor standards • Disengagement from leadership and management responsibilities • Confidence not maintained

C X 6 = culture change COMPASSION “Deepawareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it”

Compassion.... • Compassion is a feeling of pity or a warm, caring emotion that does not involve feeling, e.g. sadness if the other person is sad. Accompanies an active desire to alleviate another’s suffering. • "People with a lot of empathy may need to change that to compassion so they don't get overwhelmed when confronted with suffering." (Solon, 2012)

Promoting compassionate learning environments ‘Staff need time to learn, to reflect and to re-energise and they need to be supported by organisations that promote compassionate and caring culture and values which dedicate time to valuing these’ (DoH, 2013)

What does compassion look like? Apker, J. Propp, K.M. Zabava-Ford, W.S (2006) Journal of Professional Nursing, Vol 22, No 3 (May– June: pp 180-189

Creating compassionate learning environments: Ideas?

Encourage, stimulate and foster compassion • Create supportive learning environments where compassion, and compassionate care flourish • Provide students and staff with time to learn, to reflect and to practise compassionate care skills • Create future leaders and researchers But…..this can only be achieved by working together….

Teaching and learning compassion ‘Trust and intimacy are required for compassion to flourish’ (Gregory, 1983) • Case-holding • Drama and creative arts • Teaching of emotional intelligence • Story telling • Quality mentorship: ‘Mentoring the next generation of practitioners needs to be perceived as a privilege’ (Sir Ian Cummings, Chief Executive of Health Education England)

‘The relationship between service and education colleagues needs, perhaps more than ever, to continue to be collaborative’. Bradshaw and Bagness (2010)

Creating compassionate learning environments in m idwifery

Creating compassionate learning environments in m idwifery

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Creating Productive Learning Environments

Creating inclusive outdoor learning environments

CREATING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

Creating Test Environments

Creating Environments to Foster Deep Learning

Classroom Management: Creating Productive Learning Environments

CREATING 3D ENVIRONMENTS

M idwifery P rogramme O verview

Creating positive learning environments

Creating Enabling Environments

Creating Collaborative Learning Environments

Creating Positive High School Learning Environments

THE OECD LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS EVALUATION PROGRAMME Creating Effective Learning Environments

Chapter 11 Creating Learning Environments

Creating Learning Environments

Collaborating for Success: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments in Preschools

Creating Productive Learning Environments cont.

Creating Communication Environments

Creating Communication Environments

Creating Unique Environments