{
  "abstract": "Background Clinical supervision is an established component of professional practice, yet its use can be inconsistent and misunderstood. Across the healthcare sector there is growing recognition of the need for emotionally intelligent, restorative approaches to staff support. At the hospice we responded to this by integrating plans for Resilience-Based Clinical Supervision (RBCS) into our support and well-being framework.Aims This initiative aimed to strengthen emotional resilience, enhance staff well-being, and support professional development. It also sought to embed compassionate practice, foster reflective learning, and ultimately improve patient care. An additional goal was to offer staff flexible, needs-based access to supervision styles tailored to roles and experiences.Methods Eight staff received training via Hospice UK to become facilitators. Implementation was fully supported and funded by the hospice to maximise opportunity for participation and engagement. Groups were structured to ensure psychological safety and exclude direct reporting lines. Awareness sessions introduced the model, and attendance at three sessions was required during the pilot. Qualitative and quantitative data were gathered mid-programme to evaluate impact and inform next steps.Results Fifty of 61 staff attended at least one session prior to the interim evaluation, with many returning for more. Feedback highlighted the value of a safe, reflective environment for emotional processing, peer connection, and enhanced self-awareness. Feedback revealed that while most participants found sessions empowering, a few expressed discomfort in group settings or uncertainty about the model’s purpose.Conclusion RBCS is being piloted as part of the hospice’s supervision framework and offered within a flexible menu of supervision options. Final evaluation, incorporating staff feedback and facilitator insights, will inform how the model is formally integrated into policy. Early feedback indicates RBCS is a meaningful tool for fostering compassionate, resilient healthcare environments – where caring for the carers is recognised as central to quality patient care.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "East Lancashire Hospice, Blackburn, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Carol Evans"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "East Lancashire Hospice, Blackburn, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Lisa Baldwin"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "East Lancashire Hospice, Blackburn, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Helen Moran"
    }
  ],
  "title": "P-215 The power of our emotions: embedding resilience-based clinical supervision to support compassionate care",
  "uid": "4aabaa08-4889-583b-b5fd-4a3888014749"
}