Improving Physical Health in a Secure Setting
About the conference
It is widely accepted that psychiatric patients have significantly poorer physical health than the general population. Smoking further contributes to the cardiovascular risk, and bans can be difficult to implement. Forensic patients, or patients in secure psychiatric settings, can perceive a lack of autonomy, and professionals working in these settings are responsible for delivering holistic person centred care; this can be achieved by collaborating with patients, or service users, and avoiding coercive strategies.
The conference is CPD accredited and worth 5 points.
Speakers include:-
- Dr. Simon Williams - Consultant Cardiologist and Clinical Lead for heart failure at Wythenshawe Hospital and Spire Regency Hospital
- Dr. Elena Ratschen - Lecturer in epidemiology/tobacco control at the UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies, the University of Nottingham
- Dr. John Parkes - Senior Lecturer of Mental Health Nursing at Coventry University
- Dr. Irene Cormac - Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, with a special interest in physical healthcare
- Alain Aldridge - Service User and Director of Recovery 7 Ltd, a Social Enterprise and service user led organisation
Who should attend?
- Forensic/General/Rehabilitation Psychiatrists
- Care Co-ordinators
- Clinical/Forensic Psychologists
- Commissioners and Forensic Case Managers
- General Practitioners
- Occupational Therapists
- Prison Service Staff
- Registered Mental Health Nurses
- Social Workers
- Delegate rates
Delegate rates
- Public sector delegate places will be provided free of charge; however delegates will be required to pay a £50.00 deposit by cheque to secure their free place. The cheques will be returned to delegates on the day of the conference.
- Standard rate for private sector – £95.00 (early booking rate of £49.50 if booked before 31st March 2011)
- Students/voluntary orgs/unwaged – £49.50
How to Book
To reserve a place, please complete the online booking form below or download the event flyer for a postal booking form.