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‘The Caring Conversation’
Thoughtful articles, practical guidance and honest reflections on the human side of healthcare - along with news and resources from the Project.
The Caring Conversation is the newsletter of The Caring Conversations Project: a place for practical guidance, honest reflection and meaningful discussion about the conversations that shape our experiences of healthcare.
Written for individuals, families and health professionals, it explores communication, advocacy, carer wellbeing, informed decision-making and future-care planning, alongside occasional glimpses behind the scenes of the Project.
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Expect a mixture of professional insight, personal reflection, practical support and honest conversations about the human side of care.
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Latest articles from the ‘Caring Conversation’:
Hello, I’m Roxie, and This is Why Caring Conversations Matter to Me
Meet the person behind the Project:
As The Caring Conversation approaches 100 subscribers, founder Roxie shares more about the experiences behind the Project: from 25 years in caring professions and life as a neurodivergent nurse to navigating chronic illness and healthcare from the patient side. Discover why she created The Caring Conversations Project and what continues to shape its purpose, values and resources.
And making a big deal of the things that matter.
After months of work, pressing “publish” should have felt momentous. Instead, I immediately noticed everything that still needed fixing - until my 11-year-old daughter pointed out that I was ‘rubbish at celebrating.’
Take Two: Learning to Celebrate
Starting the conversation.
Care can shift gradually, until decisions feel heavier, conversations become harder and uncertainty begins to shape everyday life. This article explores that changing space and how The Caring Conversations Project can help families and professionals navigate it with greater clarity, shared understanding and connection.
When Care Becomes Complex
Taking the Back Road
Slowing down after burnout.
A personal reflection on burnout in the caring professions and how difficult it can be for healthcare professionals to follow the same advice they offer others. Using the motorway and the back road as a metaphor, this article explores recovery, sustainable practice and giving ourselves permission to slow down.