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Writing reports that make an impact

Writing a report can feel overwhelming - especially if you’re unsure where to begin, what to include, or how to make it clear and effective. Whether you’re new to report writing, stepping into a role that requires more of it, or simply want to build your confidence, this practical session will help you get started with clarity and purpose.

Date Tuesday, 03 February 2026 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Where Details Online Online - MS Teams
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What you’ll learn

  • How to plan a report so you can start with confidence
  • What to include to make your writing clear, useful, and well-structured
  • Simple techniques to organise your ideas and stay focused
  • Tips for writing in a clear, concise, and professional way
  • Ways to review and improve your work without feeling overwhelmed

Who is this webinar for?

  • Anyone new to report writing
  • People moving into roles that involve more written reporting
  • Staff wanting to improve clarity and structure in their writing
  • Those looking to build confidence and reduce stress when writing
  • Anyone wanting practical, easy steps to write better reports

Lead facilitators

Caroline Dove

Caroline has been CEO of NHS Elect since 2003, building a team of amazing people to provide high quality, in-house support to healthcare organisations across the country, and developing leaders to enable them to deliver improved services. Caroline joined the NHS on the National Management Training Scheme and has spent her entire career working as a leader in the NHS. She worked mainly in acute hospitals in operational and strategic management, including as an Executive Director at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Caroline has a passion for supporting NHS staff in delivering better care for our patients. In the 1990s she led the operational development of the UK's first treatment centre and has supported leaders for over 20 years in learning, developing and mentoring.

Joe Blunden

Joe is a multi-award winning marketing and communications specialist with over 15 years of experience across a range of industries. He has worked for the NHS for the past 10 years, including marketing, communications and engagement roles in both acute and community settings.

He is a compulsive learner and recently completed an MBA (Distinction), having gained a Professional Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, a Diploma in Managing Digital Media and a degree in business.

Joe directed the successful campaign to get the NHS Choir to Christmas number one in 2015, raising over £300k for charity in the process. He also led NHS Voices in 2018, bringing together 30 celebrity singers to record a song for the NHS, which was made into a documentary by ITV.

Joe specialises in strategy development and digital communication and has extensive experience in PR, stakeholder engagement and campaign development.

What participants say

96%

of attendees would recommend this session to a colleague.

“ This session was very engaging and interactive. There were clear points and structure to the session delivering the right amount of knowledge required to apply in practice. ”