DSN 2018 AGM & Conference
Doctors' Support Network 2018 DSN conference group mental health


2018 DSN AGM & Conference
EDINBURGH

Saturday 10th November 2018
10.30 to 16.30

Doctors' Support Network 2018 Edinburgh mental health
Venue
George Washington Browne Room 


BLOG Read about how the AGM and conference went on our blog:

AGM 10.30 to 12.30

All DSN members are warmly invited to attend the AGM.
Please print out your own hard copies of the above documents as necessary ; no print outs will be available at the meeting.

Lunch 12.30 to 13.00

A simple lunch will be provided including a vegetarian option.
Self service tea and coffee will be available throughout the event.

Conference 13.00 to 16.30

UK based doctors and medical students, interested in physician health, are invited to join us for our FREE annual conference. This event is also suitable for other healthcare professionals providing healthcare for medics with mental ill health.

Conference sponsored by :

Doctors' Support Network 2018 BMA Scotland logo mental health
Doctors' Support Network 2018 Dr Malcolm Kinnear mental health


PROGRAMME
 
chaired by Dr. Malcolm Kinnear, vice chair DSN
Doctors' Support Network 2018 Dr Alastair Cook mental health
13.00 to 13.45
Proposed Scottish physician health managed care network 
Dr. Alastair Cook

As chair of the Royal College of Psychiatry in Scotland from 2013-17, Alastair chaired a steering group to build a business case for a national network to support doctors' mental health in Scotland.
Doctors' Support Network 2018 Dr Shirley Moore mental health
13.45 to 14.20
Neurodiversity in the medical profession
Dr. Shirley Moore

Shirley has published an article in Scottish Autism about her own experience of being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

14.20 to 14.45
BREAK
14.45 to 15.30
DISCUSSION - Talking about our own mental health as medics; being real while staying professionally safe

We aim to have a wide ranging discussion about the pros and cons of talking about our own mental health as medics!
Doctors' Support Network 2018 Mike Delaney mental health
15.30 to 16.15
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy - an introduction 
Mike Delaney RNMH Reg MBACP

'Equine facilitated psychotherapy (EFP) gives us opportunities to interact and form relationships with horses, and to learn from these experiences in a way that involves us physically, emotionally and mentally.'

N.B. EFP is NOT about riding.  No horses will be attending this event!
 
Speaker biography:
After 35 years in England as both a Registered Nurse and as a therapist/counsellor in private practice, Mike Delaney has managed to enjoy a sustained career in mental health and addictive behaviours. Until 2015 Mike was Clinical Director and CEO of Bayberry Ltd, a residential treatment facility which was set up specifically for doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals who had mental health/addiction issues.  

Mike will be introducing the LEAP model of Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy to Central Scotland through workshops, trainings and retreats but will also be providing sessional work for people with trauma, addictions and other mental health needs.  He has also jointly developed and taught the Crossfields Institute level 5 Diploma in Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy, The LEAP Method, for mental health professionals .

16.30 CLOSE
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