Our next webinar will be taking place on Monday 20th March at 19:30
The topic is Functional and Medically Unexplained Symptoms in Young People and it will be delivered by Dr. Nada Okasha, Health Psychologist
Please sign up using the link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pce2vpzwuGtxkF3QiJJdvBqNudvz05KK0
As usual, please register using your professional email account (@nhs.net, @nhs.uk or @nhs.scot).
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Healthcare Conferences UK would like to let you know about the following upcoming events. They offer a 20% discount with the code hcuk20pmha.
| CAMHS National Summit 2023: Transforming Mental Health Services for Children & Young Adults Tuesday 31st January 2023, Online This national conference focuses on transforming mental health services for children and young people, ensuring early intervention, and developing integrated services with clear care pathways from first intervention to crisis and inpatient care. The conference will look at national developments and learning from the Covid-19 pandemic and how CAMHS has had to adapt and innovate to provide effective care, and will also focus on suicide prevention, inter-agency working and access to services. For further information and to book your place visit https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/camhs-national-summit or click on the title above or email nicki@hc-uk.org.uk Follow this conference on Twitter @HCUK_Clare #CAMHS2023 |
| Self-Harm: Implementing the NICE Guideline Wednesday 25th January 2023, Online This conference focuses on improving services and outcomes for people who self harm, and implementing and monitoring adherence to the NEW NICE Guideline: Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence which was published on 7th September 2022. For further information and to book your place visit https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/self-harm or click on the title above or email kerry@hc-uk.org.uk Follow this conference on Twitter @HCUK_Clare #SelfHarm |
| Improving Access, Treatment and Support for People with a Diagnosis of Personality Disorder Friday 27th January 2023, Online This conference focuses on Improving Access, Treatment and Support for People living with a diagnosis of Personality Disorder. This conference will enable you to: – Network with colleagues who are working to improve access and treatment for people living with a diagnosis of personality disorder. – Reflect on the lived experience of someone with a diagnosis of personality disorder – Explore how Covid-19 has impacted on people with a diagnosis of personality disorder and how we can better support people during and beyond the pandemic. – Learn from outstanding practice in early intervention – Ensure equity of access and improve support for people from diverse communities. – Discuss the use of terminology and stigma associated with this diagnosis and how we can change attitudes and culture – Understand how to deliver an effective PD Treatment Pathway including treatment models and therapeutic interventions – Understand how you can deliver effective psychological therapies for people with personality disorder – Identify key strategies for engaging with and supporting carers, and explore creative approaches – Understand how to self assess and audit your service for personality disorder and develop an action plan for improvement, supporting people living with a diagnosis of personality disorder and their family and carers – Understand how to effectively integrate suicide mitigation practice into your service – Self assess and reflect on your own practiceSupports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes. For further information and to book your place visit https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/personality-disorder or click on the title above or email aman@hc-uk.org.uk Follow this conference on Twitter @HCUK_Clare #PersonalityDisorder2023 |
| Eating Disorders Masterclass Wednesday 15th March 2023, Online Beat (Beat Eating Disorders National Charity) believe approximately 1.25 million people in the UK have an eating disorder. Around 25% of those affected by an eating disorder are male. This one day masterclass will provide you with an overall understanding of the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and overall management of the eating disorders you are likely to see in practice. For further information and to book your place visit https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/eating-disorders-masterclass or email aman@hc-uk.org.uk |
| Preventing Suicide in Young People & Children Conference Wednesday 22nd March 2023, Online This Sixth National Conference which this year will be held virtually focuses on Saving Young Lives – Preventing Suicide in Children and Young People. By attending this one day conference you will hear from expert speakers on how your services can reduce preventable suicides and save young lives. Through national updates, case studies from multi-agency settings and lived experience insight, this conference aims to set the scene for progress already being made and what needs to change to improve resilience, wellbeing, mental health support and effectively prevent suicide in children and young people. The conference will use case studies to demonstrate interventions that work in health, schools, universities and multi-agency settings. The conference will examine implementation of the self harm and suicide prevention competence framework for children and young people and will also reflect on suicide prevention in young people during Covid-19. For further information and to book your place visit https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/virtual-online-courses/preventing-suicide-in-young-people-children or email aman@hc-uk.org.uk Follow the conference on Twitter @HCUK_Clare #savingyounglives |
The Paediatric Mental Health Association invites trainees in Paediatrics, Psychiatry, General Practice, and Emergency Medicine to submit abstracts for our Annual Winter Meeting.
Trainees can present their audits, research, or quality improvement projects. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your work in the area of child mental health and to share best practice with interested professionals from around the country. Three abstracts will also be selected for oral presentation on Day Two of the meeting (27th January).
These need to be submitted by December 16th at the latest.
To submit an abstract, please click here to download a template, and then email your completed abstract to PMHAtrainees@gmail.com by December 16th at the latest. Your abstract will be reviewed by members of the PMHA Executive Committee and you will be notified of acceptance by the 20th of December.
We look forward to receiving your abstracts and to welcoming you to our meeting in January!
The Paediatric Mental Health Association invites trainees in Paediatrics, Psychiatry, General Practice, and Emergency Medicine to submit abstracts for our Annual Winter Meeting.
The meeting, taking place at Minster Mill in Oxfordshire on the 26th and 27th January 2023, attracts speakers and delegates from a wide range of specialties to discuss the latest research and updates in Child Mental Health.
This year’s meeting will feature a trainee-led poster session in which trainees can present their audits, research, or quality improvement projects. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your work in the area of child mental health and to share best practice with interested professionals from around the country. Three abstracts will also be selected for oral presentation on Day Two of the meeting (27th January).
To submit an abstract, please click here to download a template, and then email your completed abstract to PMHAtrainees@gmail.com by December 16th at the latest.
Your abstract will be reviewed by members of the PMHA Executive Committee and you will be notified of acceptance by the 20th of December.
Our next webinar will be taking place on Monday 21st November at 19:30. The topic is ‘Contemporary Complexities of ADHD: Understanding and supporting diverse clinical presentations’, and it will be delivered by Dr. Cassie Coleman, Consultant Community Paediatrician
As usual, please register using your professional email account (@nhs.net, @nhs.uk or @nhs.scot)
Looking forward to seeing you there!
The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) present an online talk with Q&As.
Tuesday 11th October 2022 at 6pm
This talk will consider the impact of diabetes on peoples lives, clinical presentations, and an approach to safe management of the significant associated physical and mental health risks.
The event is organised by the London and South East ACAMH Branch. The format will be a joint talk from Dr. Helen Partridge and Dr. Carla Figueiredo for one-hour, which is followed by a 30 minute Q&A session.
Slides will be made available to delegates after the talk, together with access to a recording of the session for 90 days after the event. Please note these recordings are for delegates only and due to copyright and cannot be shared. All delegates will receive an CPD certificate via email.
Healthcare Conferences UK would like to let you know about the following upcoming events. They offer a 20% discount with the code hcuk20pmha.
| Preventing Suicide in Young People & Children THURSDAY 17th NOVEMBER 2022, Online This Sixth National Conference which this year will be held virtually focuses on Saving Young Lives – Preventing Suicide in Children and Young People. By attending this one day conference you will hear from expert speakers on how your services can reduce preventable suicides and save young lives. Through national updates, case studies from multi-agency settings and lived experience insight, this conference aims to set the scene for progress already being made and what needs to change to improve resilience, wellbeing, mental health support and effectively prevent suicide in children and young people. The conference will use case studies to demonstrate interventions that work in health, schools, universities and multi-agency settings. The conference will examine implementation of the self harm and suicide prevention competence framework for children and young people and will also reflect on suicide prevention in young people during Covid-19. For further information and to book your place visit https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/preventing-suicide-in-young-people-children or email aman@hc-uk.org.uk Follow on Twitter @HCUK_Clare #savingyounglives |
| The Future of Adverse Childhood Experiences – ACE’s THURSDAY 17th NOVEMBER 2022, Online This masterclass will review developments in the field of ACEs since its introduction by Fellitti in 2000. A focus on understanding the range and life span impact of adversity in childhood has been transformative in the field of mental and physical health. However current developments which demonstrate that the ACEs score – a risk index – although associated with harmful outcomes at a population level, does not predict outcomes for the individual. This has raised questions about the value of the ACEs concept, and its future usefulness in practice, particularly as a screening tool, in child and adult practice. This course will reflect on the current position, and future directions, and make recommendations about prevention, approaches to heal the traumatic responses associated with ACEs, deal with the everyday stress associated, and promote resilience. All practitioners, managers, and policy makers across services health, social care, education and youth offending who work with children, young people, parents and their families affected by adversity. For further information and to book your place visit https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/the-future-of-adverse-childhood-experiences-ace-s or email aman@hc-uk.org.uk |
| Sexual Abuse & Mental Health: Reducing the impact of abuse on mental health FRIDAY 18th NOVEMBER 2022, Online Researched and produced in collaboration with Paul Scates Peer Specialist, Campaigner and Survivor of Sexual Abuse, this important and timely conference focuses on the important issue of sexual abuse and mental health and reducing the impact of abuse on mental health. National updates, survivor perspectives, expert sessions and practical case studies will cover: – The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown on sexual abuse and mental health – Meeting the national commitment to ensure victims of sexual abuse receive a lifetime of effective mental health care – Helping reduce the impact of abuse on later mental health problems – Reflecting on the lived experience from a survivor perspective – What does a gold standard sexual abuse pathway look like? – Delivering a recovery focused approach for survivors – Understand how to reduce the impact of abuse on later mental health problems – Victim support, early mental health support, and the police role – The role of Sexual Abuse Referral Centres in Mental Health – Delivering therapeutic and practical support to adults who were abused as children and have turned to drugs, alcohol and other ways of self-harming as a consequence of that trauma – Relieving the stress of families, carers and parents of children who have been affected by sexual abuse – Delivering effective Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service for children, young people and their families who have been affected by sexual abuse – Working with complex trauma and dissociative disorders – Supports CPD professional development For further information and to book your place visit https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/sexual-abuse-mental-health or email aman@hc-uk.org.uk Follow on Twitter @HCUK_Clare #AbuseMH |
| Caldicott Principles & Information Sharing – Children & Young People TUESDAY 6th DECEMBER 2022, Online Healthcare Conferences UK in association with Christopher Fincken, Independent Member UK Caldicott Guardian Council, (Chairman 2012-2017) are pleased to announce this second National Conference which will focus on Information Sharing and Caldicott Principles in the health and social care of children and young adults. Following the success of our previous Caldicott Guardian National Conferences, and feedback from our regular Caldicott Training Masterclasses, this conference will focus on developing your role in improving communication and information sharing around children and young people whilst ensuring patient confidentiality. For further information and to book your place visit https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/caldicott-principles-information-sharing-children-young-people or email kate@hc-uk.org.uk Follow the conference on Twitter @HCUK_Clare #CaldicottChildren |
| Safeguarding Adolescents and Young Adults: Delivering a Strengths-Based Approach TUESDAY 13th DECEMBER 2022, Online We are pleased to announce National Safeguarding Adolescents and Young Adults Conference which this year will focus on improving safeguarding practice: delivering a strengths based approach, transitional safeguarding, contextual safeguarding and complex safeguarding. Through national expert sessions and practical case studies the conference aims to bring together safeguarding leads working with adolescents and young people to understand current issues and the national context, and to debate and discuss key issues and areas you are facing in practice including supporting adolescents and young adults through and beyond Covid-19, and developing a strengths based approach to adolescent safeguarding. For further information and to book your place visit https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/safeguarding-adolescents-and-young-adults or email aman@hc-uk.org.uk Follow the conference on Twitter @HCUK_Clare #SafeguardingYoungAdults |
In 2020, the RCPCH issued a position statement that outlines the role of Paediatricians in supporting children and young people’s mental health and makes key recommendations to ensure their mental health needs are met. One of the recommendations was to have a Mental Health Lead in every team. Click here for full details about this.
More recently, NHS England created a website to outline the NHS response to meeting the challenge of increasing referrals to mental health services This gives links to useful resources and guidelines. Click here to learn more about this.
On 30 March 2022, the RCPCH hosted a webinar about the role that Paediatricians can play in supporting children and young people’s mental health. Click here to watch a recording of this Webinar.
28 June 2022 – 30 June 2022 in Liverpool
The Paediatric Mental Health Association (PMHA) and Young People’s Health Special Interest Group (YPSIG) have a session on Thursday 30th June
The schedule for the session:
| 10:15-10:20 | Introduction and welcome, Dr Emma Blake & Dr Katie Malbon |
| 10:20-10:50 | Support for young people, families and ourselves Lydia Tweed, Papyrus |
| 10:50-11:10 | “20 things I have leant about suicide since October 21” Dr Ian Rodd, Consultant Paediatrician, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| 11:10-11:20 | Service evaluation of a treatment and management proforma for eating disorders, used on a general paediatric ward, Abstract ID 245 Ms Anna Grundy, Medical Student, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton |
| 11:20-11:30 | Grownish: How And When To Include Adolescents In Adult Research, Abstract ID 130 Dr Martin Edwards, Cardiff and Vale UHB – Child Health Dr Rhian Turner-Thomas, Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales |
| 11:30-12:00 | Comfort break and Poster Viewing |
| 12:00-12:20 | Voices of Young People and Families |
| 12:20-12:50 | “Starting the Conversation” Esta Orchard, Education lead, Association for Young People’s health (Facilitated discussion about how participants can support suicide prevention in their roles and what support / resources are needed to help with this) |
| 12:50-13:00 | A snapshot of Adverse Childhood Experiences Among International Medical Students and their impact on Holistic Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Abstract ID 937 Dr Tim Carr, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Grigore T Popa”, Iași |
| 13:00-13:10 | The double impact of the pandemic on BAME young people’s mental and emotional wellbeing: the effects of racial inequality and COVID-19, Abstract ID 1266 Prof Monica Lakhanpaul, University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health Dr Anita Sharma, Royal Holloway, University of London |
| 13:10-13:15 | Close and Summary |
Please click here for more details or click here for information on how to book
The next PMHA Webinar will be on Monday 16th May at 7.30pm.
It is on “Maternal anxiety associated with childhood food allergy and psychological intervention”, and will be given by Dr Matthew Hodes, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Imperial College London, and Dr Bea Vickers, Consultant Psychiatrist, South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust.
Please sign up using your professional email address (@nhs.net or nhs.uk) via the link below and we will contact you when your registration has been approved.
Click here to register for the webinar
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