Understanding Mental Health in General Practice: Supporting Patients with Confidence and Compassion

menu_book Format In Person or Live Online via Zoom
schedule Length 2.5 Hours
sell Price £85+ Vat
Understanding Mental Health in General Practice: Supporting Patients with Confidence and Compassion

Course Details

Objectives

  • Recognise the physical, behavioural and psychological signs that someone may be experiencing mental health difficulties
  • Respond with confidence, compassion and supportive, person-centred language
  • Use acknowledgement and validation to help patients feel heard and understood
  • Recognise signs of crisis and understand when and how to escalate concerns
  • Signpost patients to appropriate local, national and practice-based support
  • Apply the CARES framework to a range of real-life general practice scenarios
  • Recognise the importance of boundaries and self-care when supporting others

Benefits

  • Builds confidence in responding to patients experiencing mental health difficulties
  • Helps patients feel heard, understood and supported
  • Supports earlier recognition, appropriate escalation and effective signposting
  • Provides practical tools that can be used immediately in everyday patient interactions
  • Strengthens compassionate, person-centred support across the practice team
  • Encourages staff to protect their own wellbeing when managing challenging conversations

Who is this course for?

  • All Patient Facing Staff
Dates & Availability

Upcoming Workshops

  • 1 December 2026

    09:30 – 12:00

    Understanding Mental Health in General Practice: Supporting Patients with Confidence and Compassion

    Online Via Zoom

    Places available
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

What We Will Cover

Understanding Mental Health in General Practice: Supporting Patients with Confidence and Compassion

Frontline teams are often the first point of contact for patients experiencing mental health challenges, yet these conversations can feel daunting. This practical and interactive workshop gives receptionists and patient-facing staff the confidence to recognise when someone may be struggling, respond with empathy and compassion, and signpost patients to the most appropriate support.