Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing

Module One: Overview of mental health conditions and diagnosis, mental health /physical health interface, prevalence of mental health in communities.

Module Two: Mental health resources, managing risk, signposting, inequalities, stigma and holding hope.

Module Three: Communication, de-escalation skills and skills used in motivational interviewing.

Module Four: Wellbeing and self care for staff and patients, including sleep & exercise, all new evidence-based practice, the five ways to wellbeing.

Simulation day: There will be five simulated everyday scenarios to participate in, followed by a structured debriefing. The scenarios will be challenging workplace situations, such as:

• Difficult conversations in the reception and on the phone
• De-escalation of an anxious or confused patient
• Understanding when to raise concerns
• Working within legal frameworks.

These will be facilitated by experienced simulation educators with knowledge of working and teaching in Primary Care. It will also be an opportunity to share good practice in your surgeries and develop new connections and networks.