Category: General

This one-day interprofessional course is suitable for clinical psychologists, psychotherapists and counsellors who want to explore some of the key challenges of therapeutic work. It focuses on therapeutic alliance ruptures and how to address them, across different therapeutic modalities.

Category: Adult mental health staff and General

This half-day inter-professional course is suitable for a range of professionals involved in the care of patients in acute medical settings including: all grades of nurses, doctors in training, health care assistants, health care assistant “specials”, security personnel and ward clerks.

Category: General

This is a one-day interprofessional course aimed at psychiatric nurses, support workers, psychologists, social workers and all allied health professionals who are required to undertake assessments and perform mental state examinations as part of their role.

Category: Older Adult

A 1-day, high fidelity, immersive, simulation based training focusing on mental health. 

• 40% of medical patients in hospital have a psychiatric disorder 

• 40% of GP consultations relate to mental health 

No matter where your career takes you, this course will leave you more confident and skilled in assessing and managing those with mental health conditions. 

Category: Adult mental health staff

This one-day inter-professional course is aimed at community psychiatric nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, support workers, psychologists and doctors working in community mental health teams. The course addresses issues arising in community mental health teams with a focus on assessment.

Category: Legal

This one-day inter-professional course is suitable for psychiatrists and other members of the mental health team who may be asked to appear before a Coroner’s Court. The course narrative has been devised and written by experts in attending Coroner’s Court and, as such, will help address many of the common issues and challenges that clinicians find difficult when attending coroner's court.

September 22, 2019

Category: General

This course is suitable for a range of clinicians involved in making clinical treatment decisions and performing risk assessments of acutely unwell patients: Consultants, CT/ST Grade Doctors, Care Co-ordinators, Psychiatric Liaison Nurses, Inpatient Nurses, Home Treatment Team Members.

Category: Adult mental health staff

This three-day course first of which is theory based with the other two days simulation based. This course is aimed at band 6+ nurses who act as the duty senior nurse (DSN). Where approved by their line manager, it is also suitable for Band 5 nurses as part of their professional development plan.
It is suitable for professionals requiring clarification and advice about the role of the DSN, and Trust support structures and resources.

Category: General

This one-day inter-professional course is aimed at any clinician who may act as a member of the emergency response team in psychiatric healthcare settings. This includes: mental health nurses, healthcare assistants, care support workers and psychiatric doctors.

Category: General

This two-day classroom and simulator‐based course is aimed at clinical staff, doctors and others, currently involved in the delivery of healthcare training within South London.

Category: Children mental health staff

This one-day inter-professional course aims to support front line staff in working positively with young people and their families in the identification of mental illness and promotion of mental wellbeing, through simulation training. 

Category: General

These set of courses are designed for clinical and non-clinical leaders who supervise and mentor staff members with a focus on those returning to work from a career break for various reasons (maternity/paternity, sick leave, academic projects, etc.)

Category: General

This one-day inter-professional training course has been designed for health care professionals working within an inpatient mental health setting. It focuses upon the handover process and how we share information between colleagues, other professions and services.

Category: General

This two day course will support staff in having helpful health change conversations with service users including those who also have associated mental health conditions.The course is suitable for Nurses, Doctors and other AHP who work in areas where lifestyle, wellbeing and exercise is discussed as part of holistic care.       

Category: General

This one-day inter-professional course is aimed at all those working in acute in-patient psychiatric settings. This includes all grades of psychiatric doctors, mental health nurses, healthcare assistants, psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists. It offers a team training exercise in a real life clinical environment, e.g. in a mental health ward, thereby leading to unique educational outcomes. 

Category: General

This one-day inter-professional course is suitable for mental health professionals involved in the care of patients across inpatient and community mental health settings. The course can accommodate a range of clinicians involved in making clinical treatment decisions and performing risk assessments of acutely unwell patients. This includes: psychiatric consultants, trainee doctors, care co-ordinators, psychiatric liaison nurses, inpatient ward nurses, home treatment team members and community mental health team members.

Category: General

This one-day course is designed for non-clinical band 1-4 staff working in clinical settings.  It will explore some of the skills required for communicating with service users as well as increasing confidence in managing difficult situations.

This one-day course is designed for non-clinical band 1-4 staff working in clinical settings.  It will explore some of the skills required for communicating with service users as well as increasing confidence in managing difficult situations.

Category: Adult mental health staff

This one-day inter-professional course is suitable for a range of professionals involved in the care of patients with a dementia diagnosis including: all grades of registered nurses, clinical support workers, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, psychologists and GPs.

Category: General

This is a one-day course provided by performing medicine and Maudsley simulation. The course is aimed at medical staff, AHP, Nursing staff and assistants as well as clerical staff.

Category: General

This is a one-day interprofessional course developed by Maudsley Simulation aimed at core medical trainees (CT1-2), medical speciality trainees (ST3-8), psychiatry trainees (CT1-3 and ST4-8), GPVTS and specialist nurses in Cardiology and Neurology.

Category: Adult mental health staff, general hospital staff

This half-day inter-professional mental health simulation course is aimed at the range of professionals who are involved in the care of patients in the Emergency Department (ED). It will allow participants to take part in an evolving simulated case focusing on the assessment and management of a patient experiencing a mental health crisis. 

Category: Adult mental health staff, general hospital staff

This one-day interprofessional course is suitable for a range of professionals in health and social care with regular patient contact who want to explore how to improve healthcare provision to people with learning disabilities.

Category: Legal

This one-day inter-professional mental health simulation course is suitable for a range of clinicians required to attend Mental Health Tribunals (MHTs). This includes: doctors, care coordinators and in-patient nursing staff but is not limited to these groups.

Category: General

This one-day course brings together a group of learners without expert knowledge around mental health and focuses on upskilling them in identification of staff who need support in terms of their mental health and well-being and what can be done to help them.

Category: General

This half-day simulation course is suitable for non-clinical staff involved in the care of patients in a primary care setting including: receptionists, administrators and pharmacy staff.

Category: General

This two-day course is for any professional actor, or actor in training, looking to develop an increased understanding of mental health conditions and the way in which they manifest in those suffering from them. 
Participants will benefit from contact with individuals with long term mental health conditions and experienced mental health professionals. Actors will get to understand simulation training as an educational intervention and gain experience in acting in this unique setting. 

Category: General

This multi-professional one-day course will support frontline professionals to gain skills and knowledge in the assessment and management of mental health issues in children and adolescent refugees and unaccompanied asylum seekers.

Category: General

Do you encounter patients who misuse alcohol or substances? Want to learn how to have patient-centred
conversations that have an impact?

Category: Adult mental health staff

This one-day inter-professional course is suitable for a range of professionals in health and social care who are involved in the care of women with mental health problems, both during pregnancy or following delivery. This includes all grades of psychiatrists, obstetricians and GPs, mental health nurses, midwives, health visitors and social workers. 

November 19, 2019

This one-day interactive simulation training course is open to midwives and health visitors who are involved in the care of women with mental health problems, during pregnancy or following delivery.

Category: General

This course aims aim to enhance the confidence, knowledge and clinical skills of staff who are working in a Place of Safety (PoS) or Section 136 Suite.  It focus’ on how to manage acute physical and mental health problems, as well as specifically exploring team work, staff roles and resources in this unique environment. 

Category: Psychiatry trainees

This one-day course is aimed at psychiatry core trainees and foundation or GP trainees who are currently on psychiatry rotations. The course focuses on clinical skills, especially history taking, risk assessment, alliance building and introduction to de-escalation techniques. The learning objectives are based on the core curriculum set out by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Category: Emergency Services

The Police and Ambulance Services are two professions that often find themselves working collaboratively with one another, to help a patient in a mental health crisis out of hours. It has been noted that the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) lack in training in suicide prevention and there are problems with interagency working.

Category: General

Returning to work after a career break can be a daunting prospect. For many people, it is an intimidating and isolating process with many challenges, including having to navigate system and service changes while relearning and refreshing clinical skills.

Category: General

This one-day course is aimed at band 2-7 clinical staff with patient contact. The course aims to enhance knowledge, confidence and clinical skills for front line staff who are interested in developing their communication skills.