Below is a reminder of the remaining dates for mental health training.

Making Every Contact Count for Mental Health - all 09:00 to 16:00

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, 29th April - Forum Room B, HRI Learning Centre
• Friday, 22nd May - Forum Room B, HRI Learning Centre
• Wednesday, 24th June - Forum Room B, HRI Learning Centre
• Friday, 16th October - Lecture Theatre, HRI Learning Centre
• Tuesday, 3rd November - Lecture Theatre, HRI Learning Centre

Mental health skills study days - all 09:00 to 17:00

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.

• Tuesday, 5th May, 09:00 - 17:00, Forum B, Learning Centre HRI
• Wednesday, 17th June, 09:00 - 17:00, Forum B, Learning Centre HRI
• Friday, 23rd October, 09:00 - 17:00, Lecture Theatre, Learning Centre HRI
• Friday, 27th November, 09:00 - 17:00, Lecture Theatre, Learning Centre HRI

Please email nikki.burn@cht.nhs.uk to book a free place on either course.