The Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Valdecilla (Idival) will be a key actor in the 1st Conference: Humanising our Health System, organised by the Cantabrian Health Cantabrian Health Service (SCS) on 11 December. This event, conceived as a space for reflection and action, will address the importance of placing people at the centre of the health people at the centre of the health system, promoting a more respectful, close and empathetic care.
The day will feature a programme designed to explore different aspects of humanisation in healthcare. of humanisation in public health. It will begin with the presentation of a strategic plan for humanisation in Cantabria, which will set out the roadmap for integrating this for integrating this approach into everyday healthcare practice. It will also innovative initiatives will also be highlighted, such as ‘The Ambulance of Desire’, a project that has project that has demonstrated how small gestures can transform the experience of patients in vulnerable situations.
Throughout the day, attendees will share experiences and best practices carried out in the region’s healthcare centres, highlighting the progress made in the field of humanisation. In addition, there will be a participatory workshop focused on creativity and innovation, where participants will work on generating practical solutions to the challenges posed by the humanisation of healthcare.
The closing of the event will include a collective reflection on the main conclusions and a final conference in online format, which will underline the relevance of humanising health services as an essential strategy to improve the quality of care and strengthen the link between professionals and patients
For Idival, participation in this conference reinforces its commitment to the integration of research and innovation in the service of a more humane care. This meeting represents an opportunity to connect scientific knowledge with practices that have a direct impact on the experience of users and the quality of the healthcare system.