We will be joined by speaker Charmaine McNally, Social Care Commissioning Lead (Mental Health) at SPPG to raise awareness of changes to the MHO Code of Practice, implications this may have for staff, and how it connects to Right...
Read MoreThis webinar will demonstrate the accessible information & support available for people who are experiencing grief and bereavement or helping other people who are bereaved. We will be joined by Trust Bereavement...
Read MoreAWARE is a regional charity providing support to those with depression in NI. They provide online and in-person support and wellbeing resources and patients can self refer Learn...
Read MoreWe are delighted to present a GPNI Mental health update on the topic of Gambling related harm. This is an issue impacting many, with young people most at risk. Chapter One will give an insight into the causes & effects of...
Read MoreWe are delighted to be joined by Shannon Dohery, Co-ordinator & Operational Manager of Autism Services Intervention. She will be covering:- Referral Criteria & Pathway- The Autism/ADHD Assessment Journey & time...
Read MoreWe are delighted to have Louise McCullough, Team Leader and Dr Caroline Sheehan present an update on CAMHS and around the subject of prescribing in the Under 18s population. We hope this to be an interactive case based...
Read MoreWe are delighted to return to our GPNI mental health series with an update from the Regional Trauma Network on the work that they do for patients across the region as well as representatives from the charity and voluntary...
Read MoreThis session will focus on the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 and the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986. Steph Kerr (Service Manager, Mental Capacity Act and Approved Social Work Services, Belfast HSC...
Read MoreWe are delighted to have Leona Cairnduff as well as a Dietician and family therapist from the Eating Disorder Service for Young People (EDYS) join us to give an overview of the treatments delivered within the EDYS service and...
Read MoreDr David Coyle, Consultant Psychiatrist, Adult Eating disorders will deliver a session on the subject of Eating Disorders. This will include aetiology, symptoms and their recognition, thresholds and referral processes, the...
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In the second part of our Addictions mini series we will be again joined by Derek McParland, Regional Drug and Alcohol Coordinator for the Simon Community to discuss Benzodiazepines and Gabapentinoids. This session will cover...
Read MoreWe are joined by Derek McParland, Regional Drug and Alcohol Coordinator, Simon Community who will be discussing alcohol Management Plans and working with alcohol users. This session will cover alcohol and the body, alcohol...
Read MoreTo coincide with the launch of the regional workforce wellbeing resource hub. GPNI are delighted to host a session focussing on your wellness with Kiri McLaughlin (Mindful Messages NI) . The session will have an overview of...
Read MoreWe are delighted to welcome Sheina Rigg – an Implementation Manager with the SBNI Trauma Informed Practice project who will introduce the evidence of how trauma informed practice can support GPs and MDTs to improve...
Read MoreGPNI Mental health: Common Challenges in Adult Psychiatry Join us for a GPNI session dealing with common issues and challenges in adult psychiatry. The session will be led by Dr Kathy Lark former GP and now speciality doctor in...
Read MorePhase One of implementation of the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 ‘the Act’ commenced on 2nd December 2019 with Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). This session will focus on practical application of DoLS and...
Read MoreThis session, led by James Todd (ASW) will consider the practical issues around detaining a patient in the community. It will include advice on “Form” completion as well as the roles of ASW and GP in the process....
Read MoreGPNI Mental Health: Eating Disorders We are joined by Dr David Coyle, Consultant Psychiatrist and the regional lead for Adult Eating Disorder Services. The talk is aimed to address key interface queries: referral, thresholds,...
Read MoreWe are delighted to be joined by Dr Janine Lynch to give us an update on progress on the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Services for NI as well as sharing her expertise in the area and highlighting the latest guidance in...
Read MoreWe Are delighted to be joined by Steph Kerr – MCA Lead, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust for an update on what we in primary care need to know about the New Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. This will include:- What...
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