PPiPCARE: Psychological Perspectives in Primary Care

Advanced Consultation Skills in Primary Care
Towards integrated, patient-centred care and self-management

 

What is it?

  • RCGP accredited, evidence-based training modules in advanced primary care consultation skills and CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) techniques
  • Which support the House of Care implementation and Integrated Care & Long Term Conditions self-management agendas.
  • And are available in advanced generic skills for short consultations and ’10 minute cbt’ interventions for specific patient presentations.

Who is this training for?

GPs and all other primary care health professionals. These training modules have been specifically designed for busy health professionals who can only offer short consultations to patients.

How is the training delivered?

At scheduled workshops (half days or whole days) or delivered as bespoke training packages to existing staff teams.

CBT-based techniques for generic use

 

Motivational Interviewing Techniques

  • How to work with patients who are ambivalent about change
  • Growing intrinsic motivation
 Detecting anxiety and depression

  • Understanding some of the issues associated with diagnosis of anxiety and depression
  • Enhancing clinical practice in diagnosis

 
Detecting anxiety and depression in older people

  • Understanding issues surrounding the diagnosis of dementia, depression and anxiety in older people
  • Tackling myths and stereotypes about mental mealth and older people
 Problem solving techniques in primary care

  • Helping patients to develop Rational Problem Solving techniques (RPS)
  • Helping patients gain self-confidence in their ability to tackle stressful situations
Behavioural activation techniques

  • Understanding how Behavioural Activation techniques target depressive symptoms
  • Supporting patients to re-engage in life
 Using guided self-help

  • Understanding the benefits of guided self-help
  • How to offer guided self-help to patients with mild depression/ anxiety

‘10 minute cbt’ – clinical applications for specific patient presentations

 

Mandatory Introductory Module

  • Maximising impact in short consultations
  • Basic CBT knowledge & skills for use in primary care, time pressure strategies
 Long-term physical health problems:

  • Supporting patients towards self-management
  • Psychological, physical, and cognitive strategies for patients suffering with LTCs
Mental health problems

  • Integrating a cbt approach in working with patients suffering with anxiety and/or depression
 Managing health anxiety and Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS)

  • Developing a consistent approach
  • Coping with time limitations

Workshop programme


Date Venue AM: 9:30 - 12:30 PM: 1:30 - 4:30
18 Jun Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury

WORKSHOPS CANCELLED

Motivational Interviewing Techniques

Detecting anxiety and depression in older people.

WORKSHOP CANCELLED

10 minute cbt module
Long-Term Physical Health Conditions (LTCs)
25 Jun Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury

WORKSHOP CANCELLED

Introductory Module 10 minute cbt

WORKSHOP CANCELLED

10 minute cbt module
Managing health anxiety and Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS)

 

As well as the above listed open programme workshops and bespoke, tailored training programmes we also offer Train the Trainer packages which are aimed at building In-House capacity to deliver these training modules.

More details and booking forms are available on our website, or if you have a tailored training need, please complete the enquiry form.