Short Course in Mental Health Skills for Healthcare Practitioners PG Credit
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Mode
- Part-time
- Subject
- Health Studies
- Location
- United Kingdom
Overview
This course will cover a wide range of topics including risk assessment: monitoring for self-harm, suicide, relapse and deterioration in mental health, impact of mental health on families, friends and social network. Inter-professional working and collaboration with mental health and social services, use of screening tools such as Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and trauma screening questionnaire as well as how to manage your own anxieties. In addition, we also explore some elements of mental capacity and decision making as common medications used and their side effects. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Debbie Buck on [email protected]
Entry requirements
Registration with either the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5 |
|---|
IELTS 6.0 overall, with minimum 5.5 in each element
Fees
International students: £834 per year
International: £834 per year
Start dates
September
Application deadline
September entry (UG and PG non-block); 18 July 2025 (Nursing and PG block)
Campus
- Luton campus, United Kingdom
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