Concordance approach (Medication Management) and preventing relapse
This one-day training aims to explore an individual approach in achieving concordance with a person experiencing mental health problems and to look at the key concerns and attitudes towards their illness, treatment in general and their self-management skills.
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- Attendance
- Blended learning
- Start
- September 2025 / January 2026
- Fees
- £60 half day, £120 full day
- Course Leader
- Laura Mohess
- Location
- Hendon campus
Course Overview
It is also for you to reflect and consider your own experience, about your adherence to treatment. The training will be of interest to anyone with a special interest in medication management, students on any health programmes, community-based practitioners, mental health professionals working in inpatient and community setting with service users.
Course content
Effective use of medicines is an important part of self-management of chronic conditions. However, many people do not take their medicines. It is estimated that only half of people with chronic conditions adhere to their long-term medications and only a third follow general lifestyle recommendation.
By the end of the session, participants should be able to:
- Describe what the concordance approach entails and what adherence to treatment can be affected by in general
- Identify evidenced based strategies and use self-management tools to prevent relapse and promote recovery in users of mental health services
- Describe and understand your role in promoting concordance in your area of work to improve patient outcomes
Learning and teaching
Study mode: Synchronous online delivery via virtual classroom using one of the following web-based learning and teaching platforms (e.g. MS teams, Kaltura new row, Adobe connect, Zoom). The content on the day will be delivered via a mixture of PowerPoint presentation, small group exercise and discussion, group feedback and recap/quiz.
How to apply
To apply for this course, please email our NHS study days team.
Download an enquiry form and for more information on the application process. Applications to this module should be made directly to the university, apply for a CPD module or programme.