HCUK Events - Mental Health (June - October 2018)

Please find below a list of upcoming events hosted by Healthcare Conferences UK that might be of interest to you or your colleagues.

A 20% discount is available by quoting ref: HCUK20PPN when booking.(*Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Full T&Cs available upon request.)

CONFERENCES

Assessing Risk in Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System
Friday 1 June 2018
De Vere West One Conference Centre, London

This conference marks the launch of a new book, Assessing Risk: A Relational Approach, which offers a novel framework for making sense of assessing and managing risks relating to violent and sexual offending. The speakers will draw on mainstream empirical research relating to risk and present new research findings using innovative implicit association techniques for studying links between violence and excitement. The speakers will draw on their considerable experience working with and undertaking research with high risk individuals. The conference would be of interest to clinicians and practitioners in mental health services, social care and the criminal justice system.

For further information and to book your place visit http://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/assessing-risk-mental-health or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
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Medically Unexplained Symptoms/Somatic Symptom Disorder National Summit 2018
Wednesday 11 July 2018
Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester

A Joint Conference Healthcare Conferences UK & The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust Researched and produced in partnership with The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, this important and timely conference will support delegates to better understand and meet the needs of people with medically unexplained symptoms/somatic symptom disorder. The summit will provide a networking and learning forum for leaders and practitioners in the field of somatic symptom disorder.

For further information and to book your place visit http://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/medically-unexplained-symptoms or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
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Dual Diagnosis: Improving the Management of severe mental illness and substance misuse
Friday 13 July 2018
De Vere West One Conference Centre, London

The day will systematically address how providers can give better care for people with co-occurring mental health and alcohol/drug use conditions. During the days sessions you will hear from NICE Guideline Development Group members, NHS pioneers, service users, front line service leaders and Commissioners. You will be given the opportunity to meet inspiring service leaders and other professionals with the same goals and aspirations in addressing Dual Diagnosis improvements as yourself. By attending this one day event you will leave with practical advice, knowledge and the enthusiasm to successfully improve the management of severe mental illness and substance misuse within your organization, for your service users.

For further information and to book your place visit http://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/severe-mental-illness-and-substance-misuse-dual-diagnosis or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
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Complaints Handling in Mental Health Summit 2018
Friday 13 July 2018
De Vere West One Conference Centre, London

The March 2018 Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Report ‘Maintaining momentum: driving improvements in mental health care ‘ highlighted that the NHS is failing people with mental health problems, and this is being compounded by poor complaints handling. This National Summit focuses on delivering a person-centred approach to complaints handling, investigation, resolution and learning in a mental health setting. Through national updates, practical case studies and in depth expert sessions the conference aims to improve the effectiveness of complaints handling within your service, ensuring advocacy and support for vulnerable people, and ensuring that complaints lead to change and improvement.

For further information and to book your place visit http://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/complaints-handling-in-mental-health or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
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MASTERCLASSES

The Mental Capacity Act Masterclass
Friday 12 October 2018
De Vere West One Conference Centre, London

This Master Class will consider how the current Mental Capacity Act applies to day-to-day practice, with a focus on capacity and best interest assessments and how these can protect the healthcare practitioner and improve patient care. The day will also explore the recommendations made by the House Of Lords and the Government’s response, including the new Mental Capacity Advisory Board and potential new legislative framework.

For further information and to book your place visit http://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/mental-capacity-act-masterclass-legal or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Masterclass: Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment & Management of Eating Disorders
Friday 19 October 2018
De Vere West One Conference Centre, London

This one day masterclass will provide you with an overall understanding of the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and overall management of the eating disorders you are likely to see in practice.

For further information and to book your place visit http://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/eating-disorders-assessment-diagnosis-treatment-management-masterclass or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.