The Mental Health of Military and Veterans in the UK

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The Mental Health of Military and Veterans in the UK

‘The Mental Health of Military and Veterans in the UK’

13th October 2015

A free half-day event for trainees in psychiatry and consultants with an interest in this topic Convened by the College’s Lead in Military and Veterans Health Sponsored by the Ministry of Defence

To be held at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London E1 8BB

Programme Organizer: Professor Neil Greenberg

13.30 – 14.00: Registration and coffee

14.00 – 14.15: Opening address – Why is the College interested in this topic? Speaker: Professor Sir Simon Wessely, President, Royal College of Psychiatrists

14.15 – 14.40: What does research tell us about this topic? Speaker: Professor Neil Greenberg King’s College London

14.40-15.00: An overview of military mental health care in the UK Speaker: Surgeon Captain John Sharpley Royal Navy

15.00-15.50: What do the Defence Mental Health Services actually do? Speakers: Surgeon Commander James Harrison, Royal Navy Lt Col Graham Howe, Royal Army Medical Corps Wing Commander Elizabeth Ashton, Royal Air Force Dr Rachel Norris, Defence Clinical Psychology Service Lt Commander Ian Kennedy, Defence Primary Health Care Services

15.50-16.10: Tea/Coffee

16.10-17.00: How does the UK provide mental health services to military veterans? Speakers: Andy Bacon, NHS England Dr Walter Busuttil, Combat Stress Professor Neil Greenberg, Royal College of Psychiatrists

17.00-17.10: Concluding remarks Speaker: Professor Sir Simon Wessely, Royal College of Psychiatrists

17.10 – 18.30: Networking drinks reception hosted by the Defence Mental Health Services

CPD Points will be awarded for attendance REGISTRATION FORM

‘The Mental Health of Military and Veterans in the UK’: 13th October 2015 Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London E1 8BB

This event is free to attend

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This reply slip should be returned to Sue Duncan ([email protected]), Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London E1 8BB no later than Monday 5 th October 2015.

Places are limited and will be offered on a first come first served basis. Registration will be confirmed on receipt of your Registration Form. Entry to the meeting cannot be permitted unless registration has been confirmed.

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