Professor Belinda Hacking

Professor Belinda Hacking set up EC4H in 2002.  In 2025, when Professor Hacking moved on from her role as the Director of Psychology for NHS Lothian, the EC4H network and materials were transferred to Cutting Edge Psychology Ltd.  Professor Hacking has worked with professionals in healthcare across the UK developing coaching and training programmes in clinical communication.    Professor Hacking has a special interest in shared decision-making in healthcare and learning from adverse events.  She has more than 40 publications focusing on psychological adjustment in palliative care, clinical communication and shared decision making. HCPC accredited. She was awarded as a Research Fellow to the Open University in June 2025 and as an Honorary Professor to Edinburgh University in October 2025.   Prof. Hacking continues to work as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and has a busy clinical practise, alongside her teaching, coaching and research roles.  Professor Hacking is also asked extensively to act as an expert witness.  British Psychological Society Membership: 33194