SMI Physical Health Checks
Improving access to physical health checks for people with severe mental illness (SMI) is part of the NHS Long Term Plan, with the aim of 390,000 people with SMI receiving physical health checks by 2023/24. People with an SMI are at risk of dying prematurely, in some cases 20 years earlier than the general population. Many of these deaths are preventable if conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular problems are identified and treated early through physical health checks.
Free 15 minute e-learning for primary care professionals
https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Catalogue/Index?HierarchyId=0_53263&programmeId=53263%20
This course is aimed at primary care colleagues including clinicians equipped with the skills to deliver a full physical health check such as Health Care Support Workers, Practice Nurses and GPs.
South East Clinical Delivery and Networks - How to improve the physical health of people with severe mental illness https://www.southeastclinicalnetworks.nhs.uk/phsmi/
GP Practical Diploma in Primary Care and Mental Health. Contact Natalie Assender for further info natalie.assender1@nhs.net
Mental Health Courses https://mentalhealthcourses.org.uk/free-online-courses/
British Journal of General Practice - Physical health checks for people with severe mental illness during COVID-19Author(s): Richard Armitage et al. IN: British Journal of General Practice 2021 71 (705): 171 - Full-text: https://bjgp.org/content/71/705/171
Mental Health Awareness for GPs - e-Learning for Healthcare (e-lfh.org.uk)
(https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/mental-health-awareness-for-gps/)
- Depression in Adults
- Medication in Mental Health
- Managing Enduring Psychosis in Primary Care
- Mental Health and Long-term Conditions
- Learning Disabilities
Mental Health Awareness Programme - e-Learning for Healthcare (e-lfh.org.uk)
(https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/mental-health-awareness-programme/)
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Mental Health in Emergency Medicine
- Mental Health Awareness for Healthcare Professionals
- Mental Health Awareness for GPs
- Mental Health for Practice Nurses
SMI Physical Health Checks
South East Clinical Delivery and Networks - How to improve the physical health of people with severe mental illness https://www.southeastclinicalnetworks.nhs.uk/phsmi/
e-lfh https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk
British Journal of General Practice - Physical health checks for people with severe mental illness during COVID-19
Author(s): Richard Armitage et al. IN: British Journal of General Practice 2021 71 (705): 171
Full-text: https://bjgp.org/content/71/705/171
Suicide Prevention
RCGP https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/info.php?popup=0&id=166 (Free for RCGP members, if you are not a member please contact the CCG)
Reception staff – Zero Suicide Alliance’s ‘Suicide Let's Talk' free 20 minute e-learning course (https://www.relias.co.uk/hubfs/ZSA-FullTraining-10012020/story_html5.html)
Zero Suicide Alliance https://www.zerosuicidealliance.com/
Mental Health First Aid
Newbury College - Awareness of Mental Health Problems Level 2 certificate (Free)
(https://newbury-college.ac.uk/courses/health-social-care-and-counselling/awareness-of-mental-health-problems-level-2-certificate)
St John Ambulance - Mental Health First Aid training courses (https://www.sja.org.uk/courses/workplace-mental-health-first-aid/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs6zPs5Db8gIVkbbtCh1z8gVkEAAYASAAEgJwu_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)
MHFA Mental Health First Aid England – Book a course
(https://mhfaengland.org/book-a-course/)