Target Audience/Eligibility Criteria
This virtual half day session has been tailored to meet the specific needs of General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners and Practice Nurses.
Course Content
At the end of the day participants will:
- Be able to use the clinical resources to enhance their assessment of a patient at risk of suicide using the SAFETool
- Have had the opportunity to practice triage, assessment and referral skills using a clinical case to facilitate referral to mental health services if needed
- Have the knowledge and skills to co-produce a safety plan.
The training has been developed by Connecting with People and, along with the SAFETool framework, provides a consistent and evidence-based approach to support a busy clinician to undertake triage, assessment and referral if needed.
Course Duration
3 hours
Trainer/Facilitator
- Dr Sally Gilmour, Specialty Doctor Old Age Psychiatry Stockport. Former Stockport General Practitioner
- Ms Sarah Bickley, CMHT Manager
Date/Time/Venue
To be confirmed. Please email gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net and we will add you to the wait list.
This session will be carried via a video conferencing platform, delegates will need a computer or smart phone to join and where possible they are encouraged to use a web camera to fully participate. All joining details will be available before the session.
Cost: This course is free of charge for all those who work in Stockport General Practices.
Testimonials:
“The best course I have attended as a postgraduate. It offered practical advice on how to discuss patient’s suicidal thoughts, but more importantly how to reduce the patient’s risk of suicide. This course should be compulsory for all GPs in training” – GP
“I now feel able and confident to create and discuss a safety plan for my patient. I feel empowered that by discussing a patient’s suicidal thoughts I can assess them more accurately, will refer patients more appropriately to secondary care, and by discussing simple practical solutions that I can actually reduce their risk of dying.” – Senior GP & Trainer
“Inspirational and will make an effect on my practice.” – Lead Primary Care MH Nurse
Booking Process/Additional Information
Bookings for this course should be made via the Virtual College LMS: https://nhsgmstockport.vc-enable.co.uk/. Enquiries can be made via gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net or 07393 798115