Opportunity details

Neurodiversity and Empathy in Healthcare

We are seeking neurodivergent working professionals to help develop a research funding application.

Link to organisation:

https://le.ac.uk/empathy

Full description:

We are inviting neurodivergent individuals in healthcare or other professional client-facing roles to a public involvement group. Little research has explored how neurodivergent healthcare professionals experience and express empathy. We are developing a funding application to better understand neurodivergent clinician empathy and wellbeing. Across two online meetings, members will help shape our research to reflect neurodivergent experiences and inform accessibility.

Opportunity Deadline

30th October 2026

Payment:

NIHR rate (£27.50 per meeting)

Expenses:

We are happy to discuss reimbursement of reasonable expenses. Please discuss with our team if you think there are any costs asssociated with attending the online meetings.

Organisation

Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare

The Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare is a research and education centre at the University of Leicester focused on improving empathy in healthcare systems and practice. It develops and tests approaches to embed empathy in healthcare, with the aim of improving patient safety, experience, and outcomes.


Details

Topic:

All of health care
Mental health
Other

Location:

UK wide

Involvement type:

Reviewing

What support is offered?

Preparation materials will be provided in advance of meetings. Accessibility needs and support requirements will be discussed upon commencement of involvement.

Can the work be done from home?

Yes

Suitable for a beginner?

Yes


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