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BMJ Masterclass for GPs: Mental Health
A one day masterclass providing you with up to date, specialist knowledge of the management of mental health issues in primary care.
There are no Mental Health courses scheduled for 2008, but you can view the 2007 programme and speakers here. Keep checking the website for future dates in this series. Alternatively, you can:
- Register your interest in future Mental Health masterclasses, and be notified when information becomes available
- Visit BMJ Learning, where there are 15 online modules on mental health issues in primary care to complete. BMA members can access BMJ Learning free of charge - simply register your details to get started. Non-BMA members can access a range of free modules or subscribe for unlimited access. BMJ Masterclasses delegates can take advantage of a special 20% discount on a one year subscription to BMJ Learning - simply call 020 7383 6160 and quote 'BMJ Masterclasses'.
Overview
Patients with mental health issues are often difficult to manage in primary care. This one day BMJ Masterclass covers areas that GPs face when dealing with patients who have poor mental health. We provide you with practical tools to help you manage the complex conditions that you encounter on a daily basis. We aim to give you practical tips and ideas on how to manage your patients more effectively.
This day will bring you up to speed with current thinking in the field of mental health and throw light on future developments. You will have the opportunity to share best practice with experts and your peers throughout the day during panel discussions. This Masterclass will also provide you with guidance on the future of mental health.
You will learn about:
- Depression: quality standards in primary care
- Drug and alcohol misuse
- Unexplained multiple symptoms and somatisation
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Physical health in patients with mental illness
- The future of mental healthcare.
Why attend?
- Update your knowledge of recent developments in mental health
- Provide you with tools to manage and approach patients from a new perspective
- Show best practice and how to help it work within your multidisciplinary team
- Allow you to interact with your peers and the experts
Who should attend?
- GPs
- Practice nurses
- Nurse practitioners
