The crucial issue of the mental health and wellbeing of the ambulance service has arguably never been more relevant, and there has been a significant call to action to address and prevent this important humanitarian issue across the healthcare sector. 

Commissioned by Health Education England, The College of Paramedics’ Future Workforce Mental Health Project, has seen the creation of national curriculum mental health & wellbeing guidance for pre-registration students, the development of a wellbeing and recovery support tool for student paramedics and early career staff and an education package for student and preceptorship supervisors. 

This conference will explore this project in more depth, along with hosting best practice workshops to support and equip higher education and trust providers to take this work forward. 

This event is open to all higher education faculties, trust education providers and those with an interest in the project work.
 
Facilitators
Emma Geis and Katie Pavoni, Academic Leads, Future Workforce Mental Health Project

Presenters
Sam O’Brien, Paramedic Lecturer, Staffordshire University
Peter Phillips, Senior Lecturer, Bournemouth University
Gemma Howlett, Principal Lecturer in Paramedic Apprenticeships, University of Cumbria
Kirsty Apps, Course lead Bsc Paramedic science Staffordshire University
Chloe Richards, Student Paramedic, St Georges University
Josie Newsome, Paramedic, London Ambulance Service

Programme: 
09:00-09:15 - Event registration 
09:15-09:30 - Conference Opening & Introduction to Project – Liz Harris, Head of Professional Standards, Katie Pavoni and Emma Geis
09:30-09:55 - Project Intervention 1: National Curriculum Guidance - Katie Pavoni
09:55-10:10 - Project Intervention 2: WRAP: Wellbeing Support Tool – Emma Geis & Chloe Richards
10:10-10:30 - Morning Coffee
10:30-10:55 - Project Intervention 3: Learning & Development Package for Student and Preceptorship Supervisors – Katie Pavoni & Emma Geis
10:55-11:20 - Diversity & Inclusive Practice – Gemma Howlett

11:20-15:45 – Best Practice Workshops

11:25-12:00
Group 1 - Applying the Curriculum - Peter Phillips and Kirsty Apps
Group 2 - WRAP - Emma Geis
Group 3 - Mentor/Supervisor Case Studies - Sam O’Brien
Group 4 - Peer Support - Katie Pavoni

12:00-13:30 – Lunch

13:35-14:10
Group 1 - Peer Support - Katie Pavoni
Group 2 - Applying the Curriculum - Peter Phillips and Kirsty Apps
Group 3 - WRAP - Emma Geis
Group 4 - Mentor/Supervisor Case Studies - Sam O’Brien

14:15-14:50
Group 1 - Mentor/Supervisor Case Studies - Sam O’Brien
Group 2 -  Peer Support - Katie Pavoni
Group 3 - Applying the Curriculum - Peter Phillips and Kirsty Apps
Group 4 - WRAP - Emma Geis

14:50-15:10 – Afternoon Break

15:10-15:45
Group 1 - WRAP - Emma Geis
Group 2 - Mentor/Supervisor Case Studies - Sam O’Brien
Group 3 - Peer Support - Katie Pavoni
Group 4 - Applying the Curriculum - Peter Phillips and Kirsty Apps

15:45-16:15 - ‘Looking to the Future’ Working Together, Call to Action Plans – Katie Pavoni and Emma Geis
16:15-16:30 - Conference Close – Katie Pavoni, Emma Geis and Liz Harris

Venue
The Eastside Rooms
2 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
B7 4BL

Registration
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