I was delighted to be commissioned to deliver a series of these workshops by Cambridgeshire County Workforce Group in hospitals and health centres for staff across the region. They are open to all health and social care workers regardless of role or qualification. Dignity is everyone's business and the workshops have attracted and HCAs, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, porters, domestic and administrative staff nurses of all grades - indeed the mix has been welcomed by participants and has brought a rich mix of perspectives to most workshops which they have found illuminating and informative.

Most staff agree wholeheartedly that Dignity and Respect is the very essence of working in Health and Social Care and these workshops are about focussing or re-focussing staff on this aspect of their work. The aim is to inform and equip staff to make real improvements in their work places.

At a time when the Winterbourne View Hospital Report (2012) and the Francis Report (2013) have shocked and dismayed staff and shaken the publics' faith in our health service it has been useful and empowering for staff to reflect, share good practice and grapple with the issues that face them in delivering high quality dignified and respectful care to all.

"Everyone should attend this workshop, right up to director level."

"The whole workshop was inspiring."

"The workshop opened my mind to things that are taken for granted."

"I enjoyed everyone getting involved rather than just sitting watching a PowerPoint."

"Open, informative, supported reflective learning."

"It made us really think about how to do our job better."

"I will definitely use some of the points raised to improve my interaction with patients."