Online SATFAC is now available!
7 January 2021
We are pleased to announce that organisations wishing to run SAGE & THYME Online workshops can now do so, after their staff have attended an Online SATFAC and passed the associated assessment.
Latest news
SAGE & THYME Team Office Christmas Closure
10 December 2020
Please note that the SAGE & THYME office will close for Christmas on the afternoon of Thursday 24th December 2020 and will re-open on Monday 4th January 2021.
We wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!
The SAGE & THYME Team
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.