In this special episode of Mind Your Mind, we’re proud to be part of the Podcasthon movement, supporting the Human Values in Healthcare Forum (HVHF)—a powerful initiative dedicated to bringing compassion, ethics, and human-centered care back to the heart of healthcare.
Our guest Dr. Paquita de Zulueta, chair of HVHF is a leading voice in medical ethics and well-being. She shares insights into HVHF’s mission and the core values that drive it: compassion, integrity, respect, and justice. We’ll explore why these values are essential for encouraging healthcare professionals’ well-being, how they can transform the healthcare system, and what we can all do to incorporate compassionate practices to transform into a more humane and sustainable future for frontline workers.
Join us for an inspiring conversation about the paradigm change in shaping the future of healthcare.
Get involved! Learn more about Human Values in Healthcare Forum and support their work by donating humanvaluesforum.com. Together, we can help build a healthcare system that truly cares for their carers.
Paquita worked from 1984 as an inner-city, London-based GP (retired 2021) with a special interest in mental health, migrant health, clinical ethics, professional education and development.
For ten years she worked as a part-time volunteer for Doctors of the World’s London Clinic, offering services to those who cannot access healthcare.
She was the GP lead for the NHS outreach team following the Grenfell fire.
Academic: She is a senior honorary lecturer at ImperialCollege since 2000 and has been teaching and writing about clinical ethics since taking a MA in medical law and ethics in 1993. She is a member of the RCGP ethics committee and a trustee of the Institute of Medical Ethics.
Healthcare Staff support: She is a SchwartzRound facilitator since 2015 for Imperial College NHS Trust and more recently for the medical school.
Paquita is a qualified coach and mentor, still actively supportinghealthcare professionals.
Mental Health: Paquita hasworked as a part time CBT, compassion focused therapist since 2008, and EMDR therapist since 2019. She is currently not taking on new clients.
Charity: Paquita has, with others, set up a charity called HumanValues in Healthcare Forum (HVHF) which aims,in collaboration with others, to rehumanise healthcare and prevent dehumanisation.
Compassion: She is a compassion activist and has for many years facilitated workshops, given talks and written articles on compassion and compassionate leadership in healthcare.
Personal: Paquita lives in London with her husband and hasfour wonderful children and grandchildren. She has a personal practice of meditation and yoga, and enjoys walking, swimming, reading (she has run a reading group for over 20 years), music, poetry, friendships and cooking.
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