About this event

  • Date and time Tue 16 Nov 2021 from 9:15am to 4:30pm
  • Location Online
  • Organised by Intellectual Disability

This webinar will focus on the assessment and management of severe mental health problems in people with Intellectual Disability. Join us to explore the experience, dilemmas, and good practice guidance related to the assessment and management of this vulnerable group. 

Our expert speakers will be sharing their perspectives to give a better understanding of the topic followed by a panel discussion. During this session, participants will learn practical tips from the experience of a multidisciplinary panel which they could apply in their practice.  

Participants will be able to:

  • Understand the current practice in the management of severe mental health problems in people with ID
  • Learn some good practice guidance that they could apply in their practice 
  • Gain insight into the perspectives of our expert speakers

This webinar is available for on-demand viewing. The webinar recording will be available for registered delegates up to 60 days after the live webinar broadcast via Zoom. The link will be sent 24 hours after the webinar takes place. 

We would like to thank our sponsor Heroic Care Ltd for their support of this webinar. Please note that the scientific programme and content has not been influenced in any way by sponsor.

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Key speakers

Dr Ashok Roy

Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Advisor, Health Education England

Dr Eileen McNamara

Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr Ian Hall

Chief Examiner at Royal College of Psychiatrists, Consultant Psychiatrist for People with Intellectual Disability

Dr Peter Beardsworth

Clinical Psychologist, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Learning Disability Service

Agenda

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Welcome and introduction

Dr Kamalika Mukherji, Clinical Director and Consultant Psychiatrist, Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust 

Being at the receiving end of care - carer of a person with intellectual disability

Mrs Janet Capener, introduced by Dr Satheesh GangadharanConsultant Psychiatrist, Learning Disability, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Change in service models for people with intellectual disability and mental health problems over the years

Dr Ian Hall, Chief Examiner at Royal College of Psychiatrists, Consultant Psychiatrist for People with Intellectual Disability

Comfort break
Assessment and diagnosis of mental health problems

Dr Ashok Roy, Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Advisor, Health Education England

Pragmatic approach in diagnosis and treatment

Dr Eileen McNamara, Consultant Psychiatrist

Use of HoNOS LD to measure outcome of interventions

Professor Rohit Shankar, University of Plymouth Medical School, Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Panel discussion
Lunch break
Evidence based approach to the use of medications in treating mental health problems in people with intellectual disability and the need for optimisation of medicine

Dr Mary Barrett and Dave Branford

The power threat meaning framework and severe mental health in learning disabilities

Dr Peter Beardsworth, Clinical Psychologist, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Learning Disability Service

Comfort break
Co-morbidities in people with intellectual disability and mental health problems – a primary care perspective

Dr Archana Anandaram, General Practitioner

Universal Needs Based Resource Assessment (UNBRA) - an objective approach to evaluate resources needed to support people with intellectual disability in an inpatient setting

Dr Mahesh Odiyoor, Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director and Susanne Meddings, Clinical Psychologist, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Holly Eick​, Assistant Psychologist
Eastway Assessment and Treatment unit, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Panel discussion
Conclusions and close of the day

Sponsors

Location

Online

Disclaimer: All views expressed in this webinar are of the speakers themselves and not of the RSM nor the speaker's organisations. 

Special rates for difficult times  

The RSM wishes to offer healthcare professionals continued learning opportunities during the coronavirus pandemic. The RSM’s weekly COVID-19 Series webinars remain free of charge, while there will be small charges to register for other online education. These fees will enable the RSM to continue its programme of activities and will apply during the course of the pandemic. 

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