Mental Health is everyone’s business (303AWP)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectF2 Regional Teaching
DescriptionEssential Psychiatry for F2s - key knowledge to help you in your ongoing career, whatever specialty you go into.
Additional information

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this teaching day will be held remotely over Microsoft Teams.

Details will be sent out to attendees closer to the time

Online Lectures and clinical skills sessions.

VenueVirtual/Online, Virtual/Online  View details
Date & timeWednesday 12 January 2022, 09:15 to 17:00
LecturerTBC  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Foundation Year 2, or Non-Trainee Grade Junior Doctor

Course styleLecture
CateringN/A
Core topicNot a core topic
CPD hours5:00
CostNo charge
Aims

To understand fundamental psychiatric skills, aimed at Foundation Doctors who have not have had a job in psychiatry.

The day is highly interactive, structured around cases and with chances to practice communication skills in simulated consultations.

Objectives
  • Appreciate the patient perspective through contact with Experts by Experience and patient involves.
  • Understand some of the main differences between history-taking and examination in psychiatry, compared to other specialties.
  • Have an awareness of the principles of legal frameworks and risk assessment in psychiatry.
  • Discuss the ethical dilemmas and controversies involved in the diagnosis and management of mental disorder.
  • Identify reasons for patients' challenging behaviour and acknowledge the role stigma plays in healthcare professionals’ response to these patients.
  • Propose coping strategies to deescalate challenging behaviour
  • Be able to take a history, perform a mental state examination and assess risk in someone presenting with symptoms of anxiety or low mood.
Learning outcomes

This course links with the following foundation professional capabilities (FPCs): 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11