The e-learning resource for mental health professionals
CPD Online offers a range of learning modules and podcasts that provide a flexible, interactive way of keeping up to date with progress in mental health. College members may use CPD Online for up to 25 CPD points in the UK. Access to the modules is through annual subscription, but we also offer a series of free modules for you to trial first.
For more information, visit the CPD Online website: www.psychiatrycpd.org
Recent modules and podcasts
Module Advance statements and the law in Scotland
One of the principles of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 is that of participation – service users should be fully involved in their assessment, care and treatment, and their past and present wishes should be taken into account. This module will review the use of advance statements under the 2003 Act, give guidance on what should and should not be included, and provide some comparison with advance statements or advance directives in other legislatures. CPD credits: 1
Podcast Where there is no psychiatrist: mental healthcare in Ethiopia
In this podcast, Dr Raj Persaud talks to Ethiopia-based Dr Charlotte Hanlon about how low-income countries cope with delivering mental health services. She discusses how primary healthcare workers are trained to deliver treatment, and considers the links between mental illness and poverty. CPD credits: 0.5
Module Assessment and reporting of suspected malingering in mental disorders
Although malingering of mental disorder may be encountered only occasionally in clinical practice, it calls for particular consideration in the medico-legal setting. Completion of this module will enable you to feel better prepared when offering expert evidence regarding the genuineness of a litigant's history or presentation. CPD credits: 1
Podcast Delusions: understanding the un-understandable
In this podcast, Dr Peter McKenna provides an in-depth and critical review of delusions and the various approaches taken to understanding them, discussing Karl Jasper's concept of ‘un-understandability’, overvalued ideas, and the considerable diagnostic nuances involved. CPD credits: 0.5
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