Training dates for 2026 are now available to book:

Making Every Contact Count for Mental Health - 9am to 4pm

The Making Every Contact Count (MECC) approach encourages health and social care staff to use the opportunities arising during their routine interactions with patients to have conversations about how they might make positive improvements to their health or wellbeing.

• Wednesday 25th March - Forum Room B, HRI L&D Centre
• Wednesday 29th April - Forum Room B, HRI L&D Centre
• Friday 22nd May - Forum Room B, HRI L&D Centre
• Wednesday 24th June - Forum Room B, HRI L&D Centre

See the Mental Health Promotion page of the intranet.

Mental health skills study days

Our Consultant Nurse for Mental Health, Ian Noonan, has organised several mental health skills study days. These are specifically focused on the mental health needs most common in people aged 16 to 65 who use our emergency departments, acute floors, medical, surgical, and gastro wards. Read more on the intranet.

• Friday 6th March, 09:00 - 16:00, Forum B, Learning Centre HRI
• Friday 10th April, 09:00 - 16:00, Forum 2, Learning Centre HRI
• Tuesday 5th May, 09:00 - 16:00, Forum B, Learning Centre HRI
• Wednesday 17th June, 09:00 - 16:00, Forum B, Learning Centre HRI

How to book a space

Please email nikki.burn@cht.nhs.uk to book a place.