Lesley Parkinson
@re-think.bsky.social
Author of 'Restorative Practice at Work'. Co-presenter 'Relational Practice' podcasts. Interests: education; behaviour; relationships; patient safety; NHS People Promise; Quality Improvement; culture; psychology.
www.restorativethinking.co.uk
www.restorativethinking.co.uk
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Lesley Parkinson
@re-think.bsky.social
· Apr 22
How to overcome the difficulty of facing someone in a respectful way at work, when we are annoyed or upset. Let's get better at talking about the small things, so that we build confidence to respectfully challenge the big ones! #patientsafety #ftsu Podcast 3: restorativethinking.co.uk/resources/
💡 Relational and Restorative Practice 1-day workshop at the RCN London: Monday 30th March 2026
For PNAs and PMAs wanting to develop practical skills, delivering restorative supervision sessions and in your wider role/s.
Please contact me for a copy of the brochure: lesley@restorativethinking.co.uk
For PNAs and PMAs wanting to develop practical skills, delivering restorative supervision sessions and in your wider role/s.
Please contact me for a copy of the brochure: lesley@restorativethinking.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 12:19 PM
💡 Relational and Restorative Practice 1-day workshop at the RCN London: Monday 30th March 2026
For PNAs and PMAs wanting to develop practical skills, delivering restorative supervision sessions and in your wider role/s.
Please contact me for a copy of the brochure: lesley@restorativethinking.co.uk
For PNAs and PMAs wanting to develop practical skills, delivering restorative supervision sessions and in your wider role/s.
Please contact me for a copy of the brochure: lesley@restorativethinking.co.uk
Accredited by the @rcn.org.uk, recent feedback to our online programme, 'Relationships for Change', by a senior nurse.
#NHSLeadership @rcm.org.uk @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social @nhsproviders.bsky.social @fabnhsstuff.bsky.social @nhscharitiestogether.co.uk @nhsrcommunity.bsky.social @england.nhs.uk
#NHSLeadership @rcm.org.uk @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social @nhsproviders.bsky.social @fabnhsstuff.bsky.social @nhscharitiestogether.co.uk @nhsrcommunity.bsky.social @england.nhs.uk
November 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Accredited by the @rcn.org.uk, recent feedback to our online programme, 'Relationships for Change', by a senior nurse.
#NHSLeadership @rcm.org.uk @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social @nhsproviders.bsky.social @fabnhsstuff.bsky.social @nhscharitiestogether.co.uk @nhsrcommunity.bsky.social @england.nhs.uk
#NHSLeadership @rcm.org.uk @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social @nhsproviders.bsky.social @fabnhsstuff.bsky.social @nhscharitiestogether.co.uk @nhsrcommunity.bsky.social @england.nhs.uk
Yesterday was a first! 👇🏾
Bringing together #PNAs and #PMAs from across the country at @rcn.org.uk .
We explored relational and restorative practice, specifically how to add value to the practical elements of restorative supervisions.
#RelationalLeadership #PatientSafety #QI #CultureChange
Bringing together #PNAs and #PMAs from across the country at @rcn.org.uk .
We explored relational and restorative practice, specifically how to add value to the practical elements of restorative supervisions.
#RelationalLeadership #PatientSafety #QI #CultureChange
October 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Yesterday was a first! 👇🏾
Bringing together #PNAs and #PMAs from across the country at @rcn.org.uk .
We explored relational and restorative practice, specifically how to add value to the practical elements of restorative supervisions.
#RelationalLeadership #PatientSafety #QI #CultureChange
Bringing together #PNAs and #PMAs from across the country at @rcn.org.uk .
We explored relational and restorative practice, specifically how to add value to the practical elements of restorative supervisions.
#RelationalLeadership #PatientSafety #QI #CultureChange
Feedback from a recent workshop with #NHS Professional Nurse Advocates and Professional Midwifery Advocates.
#RelationalLeadership #RestorativePracticeAtWork #Nurses #Midwives
#RelationalLeadership #RestorativePracticeAtWork #Nurses #Midwives
October 11, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Feedback from a recent workshop with #NHS Professional Nurse Advocates and Professional Midwifery Advocates.
#RelationalLeadership #RestorativePracticeAtWork #Nurses #Midwives
#RelationalLeadership #RestorativePracticeAtWork #Nurses #Midwives
Engaging day with Professional Nurse Advocates & Professional Midwifery Advocates Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust this week.
Bringing #RelationalandRestorativePractice into our roles in practical ways. #RestorativePracticeAtWork
@sarahpreedy.bsky.social @acosianyanin.bsky.social
Bringing #RelationalandRestorativePractice into our roles in practical ways. #RestorativePracticeAtWork
@sarahpreedy.bsky.social @acosianyanin.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Engaging day with Professional Nurse Advocates & Professional Midwifery Advocates Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust this week.
Bringing #RelationalandRestorativePractice into our roles in practical ways. #RestorativePracticeAtWork
@sarahpreedy.bsky.social @acosianyanin.bsky.social
Bringing #RelationalandRestorativePractice into our roles in practical ways. #RestorativePracticeAtWork
@sarahpreedy.bsky.social @acosianyanin.bsky.social
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan identifies relational leadership as an enabler to help navigate system change aligned to the 3 shifts.
💡 So what does relational leadership look like? These six habits will help!
restorativethinking.co.uk/resources/
@fonscharity.bsky.social @fabnhsstuff.bsky.social
💡 So what does relational leadership look like? These six habits will help!
restorativethinking.co.uk/resources/
@fonscharity.bsky.social @fabnhsstuff.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan identifies relational leadership as an enabler to help navigate system change aligned to the 3 shifts.
💡 So what does relational leadership look like? These six habits will help!
restorativethinking.co.uk/resources/
@fonscharity.bsky.social @fabnhsstuff.bsky.social
💡 So what does relational leadership look like? These six habits will help!
restorativethinking.co.uk/resources/
@fonscharity.bsky.social @fabnhsstuff.bsky.social
Reposted by Lesley Parkinson
We are building a global online community of people who share the same vision as us - a world where patients are free from avoidable harm. Sign up to the hub today and join patients, frontline staff, regulators, campaigners and many more.
Register here▶️ pslhub.org/register/ #patientsafety
Register here▶️ pslhub.org/register/ #patientsafety
October 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
We are building a global online community of people who share the same vision as us - a world where patients are free from avoidable harm. Sign up to the hub today and join patients, frontline staff, regulators, campaigners and many more.
Register here▶️ pslhub.org/register/ #patientsafety
Register here▶️ pslhub.org/register/ #patientsafety
How will you use the relational window this week to:
✅ set really clear expectations?
☑️ steer your most challenging conversations?
✅ identify gaps and support needs?
☑️ ask questions of curiosity?
✅ problem-solve with your team?
restorativethinking.co.uk/resources/
#RestorativePracticeAtWork
✅ set really clear expectations?
☑️ steer your most challenging conversations?
✅ identify gaps and support needs?
☑️ ask questions of curiosity?
✅ problem-solve with your team?
restorativethinking.co.uk/resources/
#RestorativePracticeAtWork
September 22, 2025 at 7:33 AM
How will you use the relational window this week to:
✅ set really clear expectations?
☑️ steer your most challenging conversations?
✅ identify gaps and support needs?
☑️ ask questions of curiosity?
✅ problem-solve with your team?
restorativethinking.co.uk/resources/
#RestorativePracticeAtWork
✅ set really clear expectations?
☑️ steer your most challenging conversations?
✅ identify gaps and support needs?
☑️ ask questions of curiosity?
✅ problem-solve with your team?
restorativethinking.co.uk/resources/
#RestorativePracticeAtWork
The diagram below represents a summary of the conversations I've been having this week with #NHSEngland leaders.
It shows how my colleagues and I place relational and restorative practice (RRP) in relation to established and successful NHS programmes.
RRP is a key (and often missing) enabler.
It shows how my colleagues and I place relational and restorative practice (RRP) in relation to established and successful NHS programmes.
RRP is a key (and often missing) enabler.
September 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The diagram below represents a summary of the conversations I've been having this week with #NHSEngland leaders.
It shows how my colleagues and I place relational and restorative practice (RRP) in relation to established and successful NHS programmes.
RRP is a key (and often missing) enabler.
It shows how my colleagues and I place relational and restorative practice (RRP) in relation to established and successful NHS programmes.
RRP is a key (and often missing) enabler.
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan identifies relational leadership as an enabler to help navigate system change aligned to the 3 shifts.
My team and I are working this week with #NHS clinical leaders to:
☑️ challenge assumptions
✅ improve expectation clarity
☑️ model accountability
#patientsafety #QI
My team and I are working this week with #NHS clinical leaders to:
☑️ challenge assumptions
✅ improve expectation clarity
☑️ model accountability
#patientsafety #QI
September 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan identifies relational leadership as an enabler to help navigate system change aligned to the 3 shifts.
My team and I are working this week with #NHS clinical leaders to:
☑️ challenge assumptions
✅ improve expectation clarity
☑️ model accountability
#patientsafety #QI
My team and I are working this week with #NHS clinical leaders to:
☑️ challenge assumptions
✅ improve expectation clarity
☑️ model accountability
#patientsafety #QI
Reposted by Lesley Parkinson
🆕The role of language and healthcare professionals’ attitudes toward patients with difficult diagnoses🆕
A blog from Sunny Deo featured on the hub today. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien... #patientsafety
A blog from Sunny Deo featured on the hub today. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien... #patientsafety
The role of language and healthcare professionals’ attitudes toward patients with difficult diagnoses: A blog from Sunny Deo
Sunny Deo looks at how healthcare professionals communicate with their patients
www.pslhub.org
September 4, 2025 at 8:08 AM
🆕The role of language and healthcare professionals’ attitudes toward patients with difficult diagnoses🆕
A blog from Sunny Deo featured on the hub today. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien... #patientsafety
A blog from Sunny Deo featured on the hub today. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien... #patientsafety
🎈🙌🏾 Celebrating four years working with @uhmbt.bsky.social
🧑🏾⚕️👩🏾⚕️Thank you to everyone we collaborate with at the Trust, for your passion and bravery to try something new.
🚀 Our work in this field is of growing importance; looking forward to next steps.
#NHS10YearHealthPlan #RestorativePracticeAtWork
🧑🏾⚕️👩🏾⚕️Thank you to everyone we collaborate with at the Trust, for your passion and bravery to try something new.
🚀 Our work in this field is of growing importance; looking forward to next steps.
#NHS10YearHealthPlan #RestorativePracticeAtWork
September 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
🎈🙌🏾 Celebrating four years working with @uhmbt.bsky.social
🧑🏾⚕️👩🏾⚕️Thank you to everyone we collaborate with at the Trust, for your passion and bravery to try something new.
🚀 Our work in this field is of growing importance; looking forward to next steps.
#NHS10YearHealthPlan #RestorativePracticeAtWork
🧑🏾⚕️👩🏾⚕️Thank you to everyone we collaborate with at the Trust, for your passion and bravery to try something new.
🚀 Our work in this field is of growing importance; looking forward to next steps.
#NHS10YearHealthPlan #RestorativePracticeAtWork
@janelovely.bsky.social @fabnhsstuff.bsky.social @katrinacooper.bsky.social @pediatricskc.medsky.social @jopainter1.bsky.social
New 'Relational Leadership' opportunity for NHS Trusts.
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan calls for relational leaders (p.107). This course builds on existing leadership strengths to develop relational practice; this will better enable leaders to navigate system change aligned to the 3 shifts.
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan calls for relational leaders (p.107). This course builds on existing leadership strengths to develop relational practice; this will better enable leaders to navigate system change aligned to the 3 shifts.
August 23, 2025 at 8:57 AM
New 'Relational Leadership' opportunity for NHS Trusts.
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan calls for relational leaders (p.107). This course builds on existing leadership strengths to develop relational practice; this will better enable leaders to navigate system change aligned to the 3 shifts.
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan calls for relational leaders (p.107). This course builds on existing leadership strengths to develop relational practice; this will better enable leaders to navigate system change aligned to the 3 shifts.
August 23, 2025 at 8:57 AM
New 'Relational Leadership' opportunity for NHS Trusts.
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan calls for relational leaders (p.107). This course builds on existing leadership strengths to develop relational practice; this will better enable leaders to navigate system change aligned to the 3 shifts.
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan calls for relational leaders (p.107). This course builds on existing leadership strengths to develop relational practice; this will better enable leaders to navigate system change aligned to the 3 shifts.
Relational leadership.
Language is a key enabler of every workplace culture.
Paying attention to how we 'say it' influences how others respond and what happens next.
restorativethinking.co.uk/self-guided/
#nurses #midwives #NHSleadership
Language is a key enabler of every workplace culture.
Paying attention to how we 'say it' influences how others respond and what happens next.
restorativethinking.co.uk/self-guided/
#nurses #midwives #NHSleadership
Self Guided Study - Relational and Restorative Thinking
Relationships for Change Relational and restorative practice self-guided learning programme Agile, flexible microlearning for busy people RCN Accredited until 24 March 2026 Accreditation applies onl...
restorativethinking.co.uk
August 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Relational leadership.
Language is a key enabler of every workplace culture.
Paying attention to how we 'say it' influences how others respond and what happens next.
restorativethinking.co.uk/self-guided/
#nurses #midwives #NHSleadership
Language is a key enabler of every workplace culture.
Paying attention to how we 'say it' influences how others respond and what happens next.
restorativethinking.co.uk/self-guided/
#nurses #midwives #NHSleadership
In consultation with all team members and our long-term clients, we've changed our company name to 'Relational and Restorative Thinking'.
The new name better reflects how our work has evolved over the last few years.
Please take a tour of our updated website: restorativethinking.co.uk
The new name better reflects how our work has evolved over the last few years.
Please take a tour of our updated website: restorativethinking.co.uk
Home - Relational and Restorative Thinking
Relational and Restorative ThinkingOur (award winning) programmes empower individuals and teams with a relational and restorative education, helping people to work together better and fostering sustai...
restorativethinking.co.uk
August 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
In consultation with all team members and our long-term clients, we've changed our company name to 'Relational and Restorative Thinking'.
The new name better reflects how our work has evolved over the last few years.
Please take a tour of our updated website: restorativethinking.co.uk
The new name better reflects how our work has evolved over the last few years.
Please take a tour of our updated website: restorativethinking.co.uk
Reposted by Lesley Parkinson
How to:
💡Understand each other better at work
👌🏾Have a sustainable, enjoyable career
🚀Play your part in fostering a safe, fair and meaningful workplace culture
Find out more: restorativethinking.co.uk/about-us/
#RelationalPublicServices #RestorativePracticeAtWork #NHS10YearHealthPlan #Nurses
💡Understand each other better at work
👌🏾Have a sustainable, enjoyable career
🚀Play your part in fostering a safe, fair and meaningful workplace culture
Find out more: restorativethinking.co.uk/about-us/
#RelationalPublicServices #RestorativePracticeAtWork #NHS10YearHealthPlan #Nurses
July 30, 2025 at 10:25 AM
How to:
💡Understand each other better at work
👌🏾Have a sustainable, enjoyable career
🚀Play your part in fostering a safe, fair and meaningful workplace culture
Find out more: restorativethinking.co.uk/about-us/
#RelationalPublicServices #RestorativePracticeAtWork #NHS10YearHealthPlan #Nurses
💡Understand each other better at work
👌🏾Have a sustainable, enjoyable career
🚀Play your part in fostering a safe, fair and meaningful workplace culture
Find out more: restorativethinking.co.uk/about-us/
#RelationalPublicServices #RestorativePracticeAtWork #NHS10YearHealthPlan #Nurses
Reposted by Lesley Parkinson
#readytogo for #podcast #recordingday number 4. Our team are filming some additional footage this morning and another #episode this afternoon.
Get following us now to be the first to know of our launch (link in bio)
#internationalrecruitment #stayandthrive #multiprofessional #education
Get following us now to be the first to know of our launch (link in bio)
#internationalrecruitment #stayandthrive #multiprofessional #education
June 16, 2025 at 9:27 AM
#readytogo for #podcast #recordingday number 4. Our team are filming some additional footage this morning and another #episode this afternoon.
Get following us now to be the first to know of our launch (link in bio)
#internationalrecruitment #stayandthrive #multiprofessional #education
Get following us now to be the first to know of our launch (link in bio)
#internationalrecruitment #stayandthrive #multiprofessional #education
Reposted by Lesley Parkinson
Peter Radford, author of #LoveTeaching, has launched a new website packed with honest advice and practical strategies to help you stay well - and stay in the profession. 🏫📚
Take the Love Teaching test, explore free resources and learn more about his book while you’re there:
Take the Love Teaching test, explore free resources and learn more about his book while you’re there:
Home - Love Teaching Keep Teaching
Are you tired of school? Did you used to love teaching but feel like everything else just gets in the way? Are you concerned that so many great teachers are leaving the profession? Life is too short…
buff.ly
August 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Peter Radford, author of #LoveTeaching, has launched a new website packed with honest advice and practical strategies to help you stay well - and stay in the profession. 🏫📚
Take the Love Teaching test, explore free resources and learn more about his book while you’re there:
Take the Love Teaching test, explore free resources and learn more about his book while you’re there:
✅ Enabling the NHS 10 Year Health Plan.
👩🏾⚕️🧑🏾⚕️ Relational and restorative practice transforms how teams work together.
NHS Trusts: start small; enrol up to 10 key colleagues to our RCN-accredited online programme 'Relationships for Change' and we'll help you to think through options to scale.
👩🏾⚕️🧑🏾⚕️ Relational and restorative practice transforms how teams work together.
NHS Trusts: start small; enrol up to 10 key colleagues to our RCN-accredited online programme 'Relationships for Change' and we'll help you to think through options to scale.
August 2, 2025 at 9:47 AM
✅ Enabling the NHS 10 Year Health Plan.
👩🏾⚕️🧑🏾⚕️ Relational and restorative practice transforms how teams work together.
NHS Trusts: start small; enrol up to 10 key colleagues to our RCN-accredited online programme 'Relationships for Change' and we'll help you to think through options to scale.
👩🏾⚕️🧑🏾⚕️ Relational and restorative practice transforms how teams work together.
NHS Trusts: start small; enrol up to 10 key colleagues to our RCN-accredited online programme 'Relationships for Change' and we'll help you to think through options to scale.
How to:
💡Understand each other better at work
👌🏾Have a sustainable, enjoyable career
🚀Play your part in fostering a safe, fair and meaningful workplace culture
Find out more: restorativethinking.co.uk/about-us/
#RelationalPublicServices #RestorativePracticeAtWork #NHS10YearHealthPlan #Nurses
💡Understand each other better at work
👌🏾Have a sustainable, enjoyable career
🚀Play your part in fostering a safe, fair and meaningful workplace culture
Find out more: restorativethinking.co.uk/about-us/
#RelationalPublicServices #RestorativePracticeAtWork #NHS10YearHealthPlan #Nurses
July 30, 2025 at 10:25 AM
How to:
💡Understand each other better at work
👌🏾Have a sustainable, enjoyable career
🚀Play your part in fostering a safe, fair and meaningful workplace culture
Find out more: restorativethinking.co.uk/about-us/
#RelationalPublicServices #RestorativePracticeAtWork #NHS10YearHealthPlan #Nurses
💡Understand each other better at work
👌🏾Have a sustainable, enjoyable career
🚀Play your part in fostering a safe, fair and meaningful workplace culture
Find out more: restorativethinking.co.uk/about-us/
#RelationalPublicServices #RestorativePracticeAtWork #NHS10YearHealthPlan #Nurses
NHS Trusts, to support responses to the NHS 10 Year Health Plan, in-person workshops at the Royal College of Nursing:
✅Relational Leadership
☑️Relational and restorative practice for PNAs and PMAs
Online:
🧑🏾⚕️👩🏾⚕️ RCN-accredited 'Relationships for Change' programme, rated 'excellent', 'very valuable'.
✅Relational Leadership
☑️Relational and restorative practice for PNAs and PMAs
Online:
🧑🏾⚕️👩🏾⚕️ RCN-accredited 'Relationships for Change' programme, rated 'excellent', 'very valuable'.
July 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
NHS Trusts, to support responses to the NHS 10 Year Health Plan, in-person workshops at the Royal College of Nursing:
✅Relational Leadership
☑️Relational and restorative practice for PNAs and PMAs
Online:
🧑🏾⚕️👩🏾⚕️ RCN-accredited 'Relationships for Change' programme, rated 'excellent', 'very valuable'.
✅Relational Leadership
☑️Relational and restorative practice for PNAs and PMAs
Online:
🧑🏾⚕️👩🏾⚕️ RCN-accredited 'Relationships for Change' programme, rated 'excellent', 'very valuable'.
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan calls for relational leadership.
Join us this Autumn to start or continue your relational leadership journey.
More information, e-mail: lesley@restorativethinking.co.uk
#NHSLeadership #RelationalPractice
Join us this Autumn to start or continue your relational leadership journey.
More information, e-mail: lesley@restorativethinking.co.uk
#NHSLeadership #RelationalPractice
July 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan calls for relational leadership.
Join us this Autumn to start or continue your relational leadership journey.
More information, e-mail: lesley@restorativethinking.co.uk
#NHSLeadership #RelationalPractice
Join us this Autumn to start or continue your relational leadership journey.
More information, e-mail: lesley@restorativethinking.co.uk
#NHSLeadership #RelationalPractice
Sharing this review from Linkedin: 👇🏾
#NHSLeadership #HealthcareLeadership #NHSInnovation
#LeadershipDevelopment #Nurses #Midwives #Doctors #PatientSafety @crownhousepub.bsky.social
#NHSLeadership #HealthcareLeadership #NHSInnovation
#LeadershipDevelopment #Nurses #Midwives #Doctors #PatientSafety @crownhousepub.bsky.social
July 19, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Sharing this review from Linkedin: 👇🏾
#NHSLeadership #HealthcareLeadership #NHSInnovation
#LeadershipDevelopment #Nurses #Midwives #Doctors #PatientSafety @crownhousepub.bsky.social
#NHSLeadership #HealthcareLeadership #NHSInnovation
#LeadershipDevelopment #Nurses #Midwives #Doctors #PatientSafety @crownhousepub.bsky.social
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What does it mean to become an educator in a period of profound change?
Hear @ahargreaves.bsky.social's perspective in #TheMakingofanEducator - out now!
📙: buff.ly/rBrCna9
Hear @ahargreaves.bsky.social's perspective in #TheMakingofanEducator - out now!
📙: buff.ly/rBrCna9
July 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
What does it mean to become an educator in a period of profound change?
Hear @ahargreaves.bsky.social's perspective in #TheMakingofanEducator - out now!
📙: buff.ly/rBrCna9
Hear @ahargreaves.bsky.social's perspective in #TheMakingofanEducator - out now!
📙: buff.ly/rBrCna9