Protect life: a shared vision, the Northern Ireland suicide prevention strategy and action plan 2006-2011, includes a commitment to the provision of training in depression awareness for General Practitioners and other primary care professionals and staff.
The Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland in partnership with representatives from Health and Social Care Trust, primary care and public health and the voluntary sector has developed a training programme for GPs. This programme, which is being organised in each Health and Social Services Board (HSSB) area, will include a half-day training session, supported by supplementary literature and an interactive CD ROM. To date 161 GPs have attended the training which is currently being evaluated.
In order to encourage a ‘whole practice’ approach, practices will be offered a follow-up event that will provide an opportunity to cascade the learning to others who are unable to attend and address wider practice issues in relation to detection, management and treatment of depression.
Funding for locum cover is available through your local GP Unit in your HSSB. The training sessions are as follows:
| EHSSB |
| Tuesday 20 November 2007 |
12.30 pm to 5.15pm |
Park Avenue Hotel, Belfast |
| Tuesday 27 November 2007 |
12.30 pm to 5.15pm |
Ramada Hotel, Belfast |
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| NHSSB |
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| Thursday 29 November 2007 |
12.30pm to 5.15pm |
Ross Park Hotel, Kells |
| Tuesday 4 December 2007 |
12.30pm to 5.15pm |
Clarion Hotel,Carrickfergus |
| Wednesday 5 December 2007 |
12.30pm to 5.15pm |
Bushtown Hotel,Coleraine |
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reserve a place online or download a booking form here.
| WHSSB |
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| Tuesday 13 November 2007 |
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Manor House, Enniskillen |
| Tuesday 20 November 2007 |
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Radisson Roe, Limavady |
This training is being delivered as part of the Western Health Education and training (WHEATS) events. For booking details and further information on these events please contact Charmaine O'Donnell, Family Practitioners Services Unit, WHSSB,
Tel: 028 7186 0086
SHSSB
Wednesday 12 September 2007 –Armagh City
Hotel
For booking details and further information on this event please contact Janice Brown, Primary Care Department, SHSSB, Tel: 028 3741 4414
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reserve a place online or download a booking form here.
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