We are looking to create a CPD session(s) to address the healthcare needs of the LGBTQ+ communities. The aim is to improve the quality of care these patients receive and provide our workforce with greater confidence in delivering this care. Please help us identify what you feel would be most valuable to learn by…
The University of the West of England (UWE) are conducting a survey which will explore occupational stress among all SWASFT ambulance service staff. For a quick overview, please watch this short video: watch video We will ask about: stressors at work and their impact preferences for stress management support Your responses will help: Prioritise what…
The NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARC) Wessex are offering six internships specific to mental health research. These opportunities are open to anyone working in or with mental health or social care services across the Wessex region, including staff from NHS Trusts, universities, local government, health, social care or community care organisations, charities and the…
The Symposium will also include a lived experience panel with members of three emergency services, sessions on getting active, family support, managing fatigue and supporting new recruits, and a Wellbeing Hub space for delegates to unwind in.
The Mental Health Education For Ambulance Services Conference 2022, will be held at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel, Milton Keynes on Thursday 27th October. Reserve your place today to join in person.
Young Black Men Mental Health Crisis Tools- Guides Supporting Young Black Men. These useful guides can be accessed free of charge.
The questionnaire is aimed at any individual currently working with people experiencing a mental health crisis and will help us to understand more about this workforce and their training and development needs.
Mental health crisis workforce questionnaire *The closing date for the questionnaire is Friday 29th of July at 17:00* Funding will be allocated and training put in place as a direct result of the findings. This questionnaire is aimed at any individual who currently works with people experiencing a mental health crisis and will help us to…
We are pleased to share news that the SWASFT employee Sasha Johnston’s work Mental health continuum virtual poster – Sasha Johnston (primary author), Jo Mildenhall and Dr Jaimee Wylam (co-authors) – is being shared today at the Canadian Paramedicine Research day.
There are now more bookable training opportunities and E-Learning opportunities now available for the Gloucestershire county ONLY. Staff who serve Gloucestershire patients in the Hub fall into this category. Please bear in mind that it is not us that provide these training opportunities, but Gloucestershire County itself! Whilst Gloucestershire County Council are not able to…
These advertised courses are only for staff who work in Gloucestershire as they are funded externally by Gloucestershire-based organisations (this is their stipulation). Whilst Gloucestershire County Council are not able to deliver our regular face to face training (yet), they have been actively working to source and develop resources to deliver live via online platforms. The following…
Zero Suicide Alliance The Zero Suicide Alliance is a collaborative of National Health Service trusts, businesses and individuals who are all committed to suicide prevention in the UK and beyond. The alliance is ultimately concerned with improving support for people contemplating suicide by raising awareness of and promoting FREE suicide prevention training which is accessible…