These Are The Hands by Katie Amiel

Artform: Spoken Word

Dr Katie Amiel is a GP working in Hackney, London. She is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners’ (RCGP) Wellbeing Committee, is a trained teacher of MBCT ( Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy) and has run many workshops, course and training events on health professional mental health, wellbeing and compassion including work for the Practitioner Health Programme.

She founded The Bigger Picture, a collaborative project with the RCGP and the Faculty of the History and Philosophy of Medicine and Pharmacy, Worshipful Society of Apothecaries. This aims to improve health professional wellbeing and patient care by offering a wider perspective, including the arts and humanities and give opportunities to healthcare staff to develop, showcase and celebrate their creative talents.

Its keys themes of connection, compassion, creativity, curiosity and contemplation are being explored through inspiring talks, events, workshops, exhibition, a literary festival and this anthology.

Twitter: @Bigger_Pict

www.biggerpicturecollaboration.co.uk