About this Event
Introducing Wonder, the 6th conference from Learning from Excellence, once again hosted in collaboration with Civity Saves Lives. Building on the success and impact of Hope (LFE5), this event aims to inspire and motivate professionals from the NHS and beyond. Themes and topics for the day will include forgiveness, safety-II, appreciation, awe, charity, compassion, and much more.
LFE6 Programme - Wonder
Session 1: The Wonder of Work
Dr Aly Walker, consultant paediatric cardiac anaesthetist: on her award-winning healthcare environment art design project
Prof Amar Shah , consultant forensic psychiatrist and national clinical director for improvement, NHSE: on creativity and joy in quality improvement
Dr Intikhab Zafurallah ("Zaf"), consultant paediatric intensivist: on charity missions providing access to paediatric cardiac surgery to low resource settings.
Session 2: Wonder of the mind:
Dr Iain McGilchrist (TBC), public intellectual and psychiatrist – on appreciation of beauty and models of understanding the world
Followed by panel: - on conceptualization of safety and implications for practice:
Dr Neil Spenceley, consultant paediatric intensivist and clinical diractor
Dr Joey Swani, resident doctor, anaesthesia
Ms Fran Ives, health ergonomist
Session 3: The Wonder of the heart:
Ms Marina Cantacuzino MBE, founder of The Forgiveness Project: on forgiveness and restoration.
A patient / relative perspective - speaker to be confirmed pending availability, on overcoming adversity
Mr Simon Martin, CEO of Group GTI, recruitment company: on leadership, AI, professional recruitment.
Session 4: Wonder in / of the World
Prof Rafael Hirschi, astrophysics professor at Keele university: on the Wonder of the Universe
Ms Sue Pennington, sustainability lead at Holkham estate, Norfolk: on sustainability and Wonder
Birmingham Royal Ballet soloists (TBC), on creating wonder
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 6 Centenary Square, Birmingham, United Kingdom
GBP 65.71 to GBP 130.72
