Past HEXI Events
Past Lectures
The Ann McPherson Memorial Lectures celebrate the academic and professional achievements and legacy of the late Dr Ann McPherson, former Green Templeton College Fellow and the driving force behind the foundation of HEXI.
More information about the Ann McPherson Memorial Lectures here.
Past Seminars
The Living Well Tales
Sunday 26 June 2016
This storytelling event was run by Living Well Oxford and explored the medical condition known as stroke. Patients, doctors and researchers described their unique perspectives on the illness. What does it feel like to have a stroke and what can life be like afterwards? What more do we need to learn about strokes? What are the most effective treatments and is prevention better than cure?
The Oxford Academic Health Science Network also ran a series of free talks at Blackwell’s bookshop, exploring issues relating to mental health with the authors of ‘A Very Short Introduction’ series and researchers and practitioners from the Oxford Academic Health Science Network.
A ‘Very Short Introduction’ to… Severe Mental Health
Monday 27 June 2016
Schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, bipolar disorders with psychiatrist Tom Burns.
A ‘Very Short Introduction’ to… Mental Health During Adolescence
Tuesday 28 June 2016
Mental health during adolescence with psychiatrist Belinda Lennox and psychologist Peter Smith.
A ‘Very Short Introduction’ to… Drugs for Mental Health
Wednesday 29 June 2016
Drugs can help patients suffering from various mental illnesses like depression, anxiety or schizophrenia. How do these drugs work in the brain? How to ensure the safety of patients? A talk about drugs for psychotherapy with pharmacologist Les Iversen.
A ‘Very Short Introduction’ to… Mental Health Services
Thursday 30 June 2016
Mental health problems account for nearly 40% of all illness but only 13% of NHS funds are devoted to their treatment. How to best address the mental health challenge with limited resources? A talk with psychiatrist David Clark.
A ‘Very Short Introduction’ to… Sleep
Friday 1 July 2016
Why do we need sleep? What happens to our health when we don’t get enough, and how does our modern lifestyle impact our sleep quality? What causes the major sleep disorders? This talk was presented by neuroscientist Russell Foster.
In addition there was a Living Well Oxford Stall at Health Day, a health fair located at the Templars Shopping Centre in Oxford on Saturday 2 July. The stand focused on risks and prevention of stroke.
Other Past Events
Dignity in Care: Report Launch and Awards Presentation
4 November 2015
This event celebrated the publication of Healthwatch Oxfordshire’s detailed report on Dignity in Care in the county. This report was based on the findings of volunteers who carried out surveys in hospitals and care homes across Oxfordshire, to see if people thought they were receiving care in line with national dignity standards.
The event included a keynote address, a presentation of the report findings and a question and answer session with the authors and a panel of experts. It also celebrated the achievements of local individuals, services and organisations who had gone the extra mile in delivering real dignity in care in Oxfordshire.
Patient Tales: HEXI Library Launch
20 October 2015
The HEXI Library collection incorporated The Patients’ Tales project based on a unique collection of individuals’ book-length accounts (autopathographies) of their own illnesses. The creation of the library collection was supported by a small grant from Green Templeton College and was kick-started by a donation from Dr Jeffrey Aronson of his collection of about 150 autopathographies and related books. There was a short welcome by Dr Siân Rees, Director of HEXI, and an introduction to autopathographies by Dr Jeffery Aronson.
The Particular Niche of Narrative Bioethics
23 September 2014
Following publication of The Hastings Center’s Special Report, Narrative Ethics: The Role of Stories in Bioethics (44, no. 1, 2014), this lecture from Professor Arthur Frank distinguished narratives from stories and asked how both affect ethical decision-making. Our sense of what’s good and bad, desirable or undesirable, moral or unethical depends not exclusively but significantly on stories we know, narratives we accept as guides to action, and also what stories and narratives are not on our radar. While narrative ethics has its most evident use in bedside consultations, it also has importance in ethics of healthcare policy.
Care.data Debate
10 September 2014
This event was co-hosted by HEXI and Healthwatch Oxfordshire and aimed to explore the issues associated with sharing health information and the Care.data programme. At the time of the event, Care.data was a proposed new system of information sharing within the NHS which meant patient information would be uploaded regularly by GPs to a central point. It would give the NHS more information about patient care, which could be used to improve care overall. Whilst there may be such potential benefits, concerns had been raised about sharing data in this way.
The debate was chaired by Dame Fiona Caldicott from Oxford University Hospitals Trust. The panel comprised of John Appleby, Chief Economist from the Kings Fund, Phil Booth from Medconfidential and John Carvel, the health and social care journalist.
Experience-Led Commissioning
3 November 2010
Presented by the Health Experiences Research Group, this was a debate held at the Department of Health for commissioners, providers, policy makers and patient advocacy groups.
Towards a New Professionalism – the Changing Face of Medicine in the UK
10 May 2010
This event wasP presented by Niall Dickson, Chief Executive of the General Medical Council and chaired by Dame Fiona Caldicott, Chair of the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust. Green Templeton College, 10th May. Listen to the podcast here.
The Patient’s Experience: the Guide to Knowledge, Treatment and Policy
17 April 2010
This panel discussion was part of the Green Templeton College North American Alumni Reunion, chaired by Dr Rita Charon, Professor of Clinical Medicine and Director of the Narrative Medicine Programme at Columbia University and Sir Muir Gray, NHS Chief Knowledge Officer.
Patient Experience: How Can We Do Better?
2 February 2010
This event, held at Green Templeton College, was presented by Cynthia Bower, Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission.
Health and Care Speaker Series
The following seminars were run as part of the Health and Care Speaker Series. Further information about these seminar speakers and topics can be found here.
New Models of General Practice
27 January 2016
Optimising Health Literacy (Ophelia): Generating fit-for-purpose, equitable health care service improvements
16 June 2015
The Patient as Consumer: Why what’s good for health care business might be bad medicine
18 May 2015
Health Policy and Patient Experience in the US: A Big Picture Overview
18 March 2015
Therapeutics in the 21st Century 3: Personalising therapeutics – personal experiences of treatment and innovation
25 June 2014
Therapeutics in the 21st Century 2: The challenges for drug discovery – what gets in the way of working together?
11 June 2014
Therapeutics in the 21st Century 1: Personalising therapeutics – getting patients the treatment that best suits them
4 June 2014
EHealth – Learning from international experience
19 May 2014
Shared Decision Making in Healthcare
7 November 2013
Can Kindness Save the NHS?
4 June 2013
Health Care Reform – the Role of Clinical Leadership
30 April 2013
Can Stories Change the World? Promises and Challenges of Web-based Patient Feedback for Improving Care
12 November 2012
The Leaders We Need for Healthcare
9 July 2012
Moral Leadership in Healthcare
30 April 2012
Patient Experience in a Cold Climate
5 March 2012
The Brigham Leadership Program
24 October 2011
