EC4H National
The EC4H National programme offers a range of workshops. Please contact us for more information or to discuss your training requirements. We can arrange a customised workshop to designed to meet the specific training needs of your department or team.
Dr Belinda Hacking
EC4H Director & Lead Tutor
Dr Belinda Hacking set up EC4H in 2002 and has led the development of this national training network. She has worked with professionals in healthcare across the UK developing the EC4H coaching and training programmes in clinical communication. Until January 2025, Belinda worked for NHS Lothian as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and the Director of Psychology. Belinda has a special interest in shared decision-making in healthcare and has more than 40 publications focusing on psychological adjustment in palliative care, clinical communication and shared decision making. HCPC accredited. British Psychological Society membership: 33194
Laura Huntly
EC4H Project Support Officer
Laura Huntly joined the EC4H Team in 2017 and supports the Tutor Team in the running and management of the EC4H programme
Dr Tamasin Evans
Senior Tutor
Dr Tamasin Evans is a consultant clinical oncologist in the Edinburgh Cancer Centre. She attended an EC4H senior doctors’ communication course in 2008 and has then joined the EC4H senior tutors’ group. GMC number: 4116646
Dr Frances Yuille
Senior Tutor
Dr Frances Yuille was a consultant clinical oncologist at the Beatson Cancer Centre in Glasgow before moving to her current post at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre. She was one of the senior clinicians involved in developing the postgraduate communication education programme in SE Scotland. She has been a senior tutor since 2004. Frances teaches a range of postgraduate courses and undergraduates at the University of Edinburgh. GMC number: 3249312
Dr Frauke Weidanz
Senior Tutor
Dr Frauke Weidanz is a consultant in Critical Care and Acute Medicine in NHS Lothian, based mainly at the Western General Hospital. She has an interest in teaching and recently completed EC4H communication tutor training. GMC number: 6070477
Jennifer Pyper
Nurse Tutor
Jennifer Pyper completed her EC4H tutor training through the NES sponsored programme in 2010. Her clinical background is as a resuscitation officer in NHS Lothian with a special interest in paediatrics. She regularly contributes to all levels of communication courses and is keen to promote workshops raising awareness and facilitating discussions about Children and Young People’s Acute Deterioration Management (CYPADM). NMC number: 82E0229S
Dr Edile Murdoch
EC4H Senior Tutor
Dr Edile Murdoch is a Consultant Neonatologist and Clinical Director for Maternity Services in NHS Lothian. Edile joined the EC4H senior tutor team in 2016 and now supports delivery of Being Open and EC4H workshops in Lothian and EC4H’s partner boards
Dr Judith Orme
EC4H Senior Tutor
Dr Judith Orme is a Consultant Neonatologist in Edinburgh. She joined the EC4H Tutor Team in 2018 and delivers EC4H workshops and Being Open training to staff in NHS Lothian and our partner boards.
Dr Ellie Caldwell
EC4H Tutor
Dr Ellie Caldwell is a Clinical Psychologist in NHS Lothian’s Staff Support Service, where she provides wellbeing advice and psychological therapies to Health and Care staff, as well as psychologically-informed support to teams and departments. She is a qualified conflict mediator, and is trained and experienced in providing executive coaching to individuals and teams. She has a special interest in helping leaders and highly skilled professionals stay resilient and work their best under challenging or changing circumstances.
Dr Linsay Brassington
EC4H Tutor
Dr Linsay Brassington is Lead Clinical Psychologist for NHS Lothian’s Psychology for Staff Service, supporting individual staff and teams with psychological therapy, supervision and support. Linsay joined the EC4H tutor team in 2022 and uses this to enhance the support offered to teams across NHS Lothian. HCPC: PYL32180
Amanda Kane
EC4H Tutor
Amanda has been a midwife with NHS Tayside for 17 years, working in all clinical areas but with a special interest in high risk and bereavement care. She was a senior Charge Midwife for 4 years before starting in her current post as Quality Lead/Risk Management Midwife, 3 years ago. Amanda feels very strongly that women and their families are part of the review processes and that their voices are heard. Amanda joined the EC4H tutor team in 2023
Dr Sam Hopkins
EC4H Tutor
Sam Hopkins is a medical oncology specialty trainee working at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre. She is completing her medical education fellowship with a simulation-based research interest in factors that enhance or hinder medical trainees' ability to adopt a growth mindset. She has been a tutor for the University of Edinburgh Clinical Communications Courses and has been an attendee at EC4H courses since 2020. She completed her EC4H tutor training in March 2023.
Emma Campbell
EC4H Tutor
Emma Campbell is a Quality/Risk Management Senior Charge Midwife in NHS Lothian. Emma trained as an EC4H tutor in March 2023. She now supports the delivery of Being Open and EC4H training nationally and within NHS Lothian.