Do you want to know about how to care and support your patients who have mental health care needs? Do you know the difference between mental health and mental illness? Are you able to challenge stigma around mental health?
Over the new few months, there will be two mental health training webinars taking place on a fortnightly basis, open to all patient facing staff. These include Tier 2 training sessions and a therapeutic observations and engagements tool (TOE) webinar.
Tier 2 training sessions
These sessions will cover the Trust’s Tier 2 Mental Health training package and will be delivered by the Trust’s Clinical Compliance/Educator for Mental Health. They will look at signs and symptoms of common mental disorders, along with how to provide care and support for patients with mental health care needs. This webinar will also give staff a brief overview of the Mental Health Act and how it applies to patients within an acute hospital setting.
Sessions will run on the below dates and times. Please use the links below to register your place.
| Date | Time | Registration link |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 20 September 2022 | 10:00 – 11:00 | Register via Teams for the 20 September session |
| Tuesday 4 October 2022 | 10:00 – 11:00 | Register via Teams for the 4 October session |
| Wednesday 19 October 2022 | 11:00 – 12:00 | Register via Teams for the 19 October session |
| Wednesday 2 November 2022 | 11:00 – 12:00 | Register via Teams for the 2 November session |
| Wednesday 16 November 2022 | 10:00 – 11:00 | Register via Teams for the 16 November session |
| Thursday 1 December 2022 | 13:30 – 14:30 | Register via Teams for the 1 December session |
| Thursday 15 December 2022 | 10:00 – 11:00 | Register via Teams for the 15 December session |
Therapeutic observations and engagements tool (TOE)
These sessions will look at the Trust’s Therapeutic Observations and Engagements tool that is in place for patients with mental health care needs, who require observations above and beyond expected ward staffing levels. The tool promotes the safety of a patient during a period of distress, where they could be at risk of harming themselves or others. Attendees will be provided with information on how to use this tool.
Sessions will run on the below dates and times. Please use the links below to register your place.
| Date | Time | Registration link |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 15 September 2022 | 13:00 – 14:00 | Register via Teams for the 15 September session |
| Thursday 29 September 2022 | 13:00 – 14:00 | Register via Teams for the 29 September session |
| Wednesday 12 October 2022 | 13:00 – 14:00 | Register via Teams for the 12 October session |
| Thursday 27 October 2022 | 13:00 – 14:00 | Register via Teams for the 27 October session |
| Thursday 10 November 2022 | 13:00 – 14:00 | Register via Teams for the 10 November session |
| Thursday 24 November 2022 | 13:00 – 14:00 | Register via Teams for the 24 November session |
| Thursday 8 December 2022 | 14:00 – 15:00 | Register via Teams for the 8 December session |
| Thursday 22 December 2022 | 13:00 – 14:00 | Register via Teams for the 22 December session |
Mental Health Awareness
The Mental Health Awareness e-learning package is aimed at all staff that have any contact with patients, and any other staff that are interested in learning more about mental health and mental illness. It will give staff a basic awareness of mental health and mental illness and how this can affect the patients in our care.
The e-learning package has been produced by Health Education England as part of their suite of learning for healthcare staff. This package aims to give staff an understanding into mental health and why it is important to have an awareness of mental health and illness when caring for patients in an acute hospital.
Last reviewed: 06 September 2022