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SAGE & THYME Online is here

20 October 2020

We launched the resources needed to run SAGE & THYME Online to our licensed organisations last month, to enable existing SAGE & THYME facilitators to teach SAGE & THYME Online to their own staff, students and volunteers. 

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SAGE & THYME Online is coming!

19 August 2020

We are pleased to announce that SAGE & THYME Online, the equivalent of the SAGE & THYME Foundation Level, will be available shortly.

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Coping with COVID-19 anxiety

6 April 2020

Many health workers are currently feeling anxious about the COVID-19 pandemic.

We have therefore created two short films (5 minutes or less) to provide some support.

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Training for non-clinical GP staff

25 February 2020

Non-clinical GP practice staff can now benefit from brief communication skills training for end of life care, developed by Mike Connolly in the SAGE & THYME Team.

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New scenario films available

6 January 2020

We are pleased to announce that we have created three new scenario films for use in the SAGE & THYME Foundation Level workshop, to demonstrate how 'SAGE & THYME' can structure conversations in different situations.

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SAGE & THYME Team Office Christmas Closure

17 December 2019

Please note that the SAGE & THYME office will close for Christmas on the afternoon of Friday 20th December 2019 and will re-open on Monday 6th January 2020.

We wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!

The SAGE & THYME Team

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Accessible delegate materials

14 October 2019

We are pleased to announce that we have created an audio description of the Cleveland Clinic empathy film (that is shown in the SAGE & THYME Foundation Level workshop) for visually impaired people.

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Final Study Day programme announced

3 October 2019

The final programme for the annual SAGE & THYME (S&T) Study Day has been announced and can be downloaded.

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Skills for Health promote SAGE & THYME training

21 August 2019

Skills for Health is a not-for-profit organisation that provides education and training for the healthcare workforce, to provide staff with the skills they need to improve patient care.

They have a number of resources available to the NHS and to independent and voluntary organisations.

The SAGE & THYME Foundation Level workshop is listed on the Communication Resource Hub as communication training that can help staff.

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Programme released for annual Study Day

5 August 2019

We have now released the programme for the annual Study Day for SAGE & THYME facilitators and organisers, taking place on Wednesday 27 November 2019 at Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester.

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James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust SAGE and THYME relaunch

11 July 2019

A case study about how James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has relaunched SAGE & THYME training is now available.

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Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust case study

19 June 2019

We have a new case study! Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been running SAGE & THYME training for 2 years.

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