About the Programme

What is Our HLA Mentorship Training programme?

The HLA Mentorship Training programme is a structured programme designed to enhance and support mentorship practices within the healthcare sector. It aims to provide both mentors and mentees with expert insights and practical tools to develop strong, effective mentoring relationships. This series is part of the broader HLA Mentoring Programme, offering a combination of training and knowledge-sharing to ensure the success of these one-on-one mentoring relationships

The series spans four workshops and structures reading materials, explanations and multimedia lessons worth 6 CPD credits. Each workshop is a pre-recorded session led by a distinguished speaker in the field, and covers a range of topics crucial for healthcare professionals, from navigating career paths to mentoring in complex situations.

Why is It Unique?

The HLA Mentorship Training programme is unique because it is specifically designed for healthcare professionals and led by expert speakers from the field. The series offers practical, actionable insights tailored to the unique challenges of healthcare mentorship, and provides ongoing support through regular feedback and follow-up, ensuring a comprehensive and specialised approach to developing effective mentoring relationships.

About the Organisations

HLA Mentoring

The HLA Mentoring is a structured initiative designed to cultivate and support mentorship within the HLA community and beyond. It provides both mentors and mentees with expert guidance, practical tools, and a collaborative learning environment to foster strong, impactful mentoring relationships.

This programme is led by Dr. Jacob Bloor (Director for the HLA Mentorship Programme) and Dr. Intishar Rashad (Lead for the HLA Mentorship Programme), who bring extensive experience in mentorship and professional development.

As part of the programme, the HLA Mentorship Training Programme offers CPD-accredited workshops, equipping participants with essential skills and insights to enhance their mentoring journey. Through a combination of training, knowledge-sharing, and structured support, the programme ensures that mentoring relationships thrive, ultimately strengthening leadership and professional growth within the wider HLA network.

The Healthcare Leadership Academy

The Healthcare Leadership Academy formed in response to demand from young clinicians and medical students to learn about leadership.

Founded by Dr Johann Malawana (Course Director), former leader of the Junior Doctor Dispute, and a team of like-minded professionals (Our Faculty and Assistant Course Directors) the Healthcare Leadership Academy launched on 20th December 2016.

HLA houses an exciting faculty from across the health sector and beyond. Their shared aim is to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals and develop their understanding of leadership. Too often in healthcare, leadership is confused with management. Through a combination of mentoring, Socratic discussion, and philosophical exploration, HLA aims to inspire our scholars to change the world of healthcare, one small step at a time.

At a time when the world seems an ever more worrying place, it is important that the next generation of healthcare professionals truly understand how to motivate the people they work with in order to best look after the populations they serve.