What is the Edinburgh Empathy Place? We are a virtual centre, with physical locations within the One Health supercluster at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Edinburgh Medical School. The Edinburgh Empathy Place sits within the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies' Strategic Plan 2025-2030, which outlines a vision for One Health, foregrounding the interlinkages and interdependencies between the health and well-being of animals, humans and the wider ecosystem which supports life on the planet.Our aim is to ensure that future professionals are not only technically skilled but also critically reflective, compassionate and emotionally intelligent. We are part of the global network of empathy centres and work in close collaboration with the Global Compassion and Empathy Initiative at the University of Edinburgh.Our approach to empathy goes beyond traditional understandings in human healthcare to include empathy for nature and the environment. This article was published on 2026-01-22
