COVID-19: eLearning resources for psychiatrists (A-Z)
We've curated a selection of resources to help psychiatrists and their colleagues in mental health settings.
Last updated: 8 April 2020
If there's a resource you feel is missing from this page, you can submit a question to the College and help us keep our guidance up to date.
- Taking a general medical history in psychiatry (RCPsych CPD Online)
- ECGs: don't shrink from ECGs: Part 1 and Part 2 (RCPsych CPD Online)
- Interpretation of ECGs for Child Psychiatrists (from MindEd)
- Rapid tranquillisation of the acutely disturbed patient (RCPsych CPD Online)
- Psychiatric aspects of end-of-life care (RCPsych CPD Online)
- Quickbite: Psychopharmacology in end-of-life care (RCPsych CPD Online)
- Bereavement (RCPsych CPD Online)
- Community Palliative, End of Life and Bereavement Care in the COVID-19 pandemic (from the RCGP and the Association for Palliative Medicine)
- Loss and Grief (from MindEd)
- End of Life Care and Bereavement Psychological Aspects (from E-LfH)
- A guide to clinical ethics in psychiatry (RCPsych CPD Online)
- Doctors in Training (DiT) Induction: incorporates key relevant clinical topics which support doctors in training with the additional competencies needed as part of their induction to provide high quality patient care.
- Foundation (FND): designed to underpin practical clinical experience and ensure the application of pre-existing knowledge in a safe manner. The e-learning sessions are mapped directly to the Foundation Professional Capabilities (Training Outcomes) in the 2016 Foundation Curriculum.
- Statutory and Mandatory Training (SMT): covers the 11 topics in the UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF).
- Infection Prevention and Control - Level 1 and Level 2
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Prevention and Control (from the IPS)
- Donning of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (YouTube video from Public Health England)
- Removal and disposal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (YouTube video from Public Health England)
- COVID-19: infection prevention and control (from Public Health England)
- Quickbite: Monitoring and managing the renal adverse effects of lithium (RCPsych CPD Online)
- Psychotropic medication and the heart: Part 1 and Part 2 (RCPsych CPD Online)
- Managing the adverse effects of clozapine (RCPsych CPD Online)
- Physical healthcare in severe mental illness (RCPsych CPD Online)
- Physical examination in psychiatric practice: Part 1 and Part 2 (RCPsych CPD Online)
- Bitesize Physical Care in Mental Health Care settings (from HEE)
- Physical health awareness training in mental health settings (from HEE)
- Physical Care Competency Framework for Mental Health and Learning Disability Settings (from HEE)
- Managing acutely unwell patients in a mental health setting (from HEE)
- Assessment and management of the acutely unwell patient in a mental health setting - NEWS/MEWS scores, Interpretation of an ECG, acute neurology, fits and funny turns presentation (from HEE)
- Management of the acutely unwell patient in a mental health setting, collapsed patient - Presentation (from HEE)
- Management of a collapsed patient – simulation training (from HEE)
- An Introduction to the Safe Use of Blood Pressure Monitoring Equipment (from HEE)
- An Introduction to the Safe Use of Non Invasive Temperature Monitoring Equipment (from HEE)
- An Introduction to the Safe Use of Pulse Oximetry Equipment (from HEE)
- Unexplained Physical Symptoms (from MindEd)
- Mind and Body: The Interface (from MindEd)
- Interpretation of ECGs for Child Psychiatrists (from MindEd)
- Learning Disabilities and Physical Health (from MindEd)
- e-Learning Anaesthesia (e-LA): to learn about the airway and respiratory system, critical care and respiratory problems.
- COVID-19 CPD Hub (from the RCGP)
- Resources for returning GPs (from HEE)
- Minimum requirements for staff returning to the NHS (from HEE)
- Adult resuscitation (from RCUK)
- Managing stress and avoiding burnout: Part 1 – understanding stress and burnout (RCPsych CPD Online)
- Managing stress and avoiding burnout: Part 2 – taking action (RCPsych CPD Online)
- Single Event Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (from MindEd)
- Complex Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (from MindEd)
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder during and after lockdown (RCGP Learning)
- Technology, social media and mental health: Part 1 – contribution to psychiatry (RCPsych CPD Online)
- The CWTCH project: connecting with telehealth to communities and hospitals in healthcare (endorsed by RCPsych Wales)
- Staff Wellbeing and Resilience during COVID-19 (e-LfH learning path)
- Coronavirus Staff Resilience Hub (from MindEd)
- Mindfulness (from MindEd)
- Mental health and wellbeing (from MindEd)
- Moral injury: what it is, why it is so relevant now, the contexts in which psychiatrists are challenged to make impossible decisions, and how you can help colleagues and team members who have to do so (RCPsych video)
- Ten tips on caring for your healthcare team while they provide care for patients during the pandemic (RCPsych video)
- COVID-19 Workforce Wellbeing videos and webinars and podcasts on managing your mental health and wellbeing during COVID-19
- List of free wellbeing apps for NHS staff (including SilverCloud, Headspace, Unmind, Sleepio, Daylight)
- List of support services and access to therapy
- List of NHS staff offers
- Psychological first aid: Guide for field workers covers psychological first aid which involves humane, supportive and practical help to fellow human beings suffering serious crisis events (from the World Health Organization, the War Trauma Foundation and the World Vision International)
Get in contact
to receive further information regarding a career in psychiatry