National Enhanced Autism Training Programme for Psychiatrists

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23Mar

In-person course

Timings 9am-4pm (TBC)
Location 21 Prescot Street, London, United Kingdom
CPD Up to 6 CPD points per day, subject to peer group approval
Free£0
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National Enhanced Autism Training Programme for Psychiatrists

Event Information

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is pleased to invite psychiatrists who may wish to develop a specialist interest in autism, to participate in a National Enhanced Autism Training Programme for Psychiatrists.

The programme will equip specialist autism psychiatrists (or those seeking to develop into autism specialists) with the clinical skills needed to deliver enhanced autism support, including diagnosis, co-morbidity, and therapeutic approaches. 

The development and delivery of this programme has been funded by Health Education England – attendance is free. We have 50 places available which will be awarded on a first come, first served basis.

The programme for the first cohort starts on 23 March 2023. 

To register for the course delegates must be able to attend the live event in London on 23 March.

View the full programme for the live event

The enhanced learning programme will begin with a full day event at the Royal College of Psychiatrists in London. 

This will be followed up by a series of eLearning modules and learning resources, supported by mentoring and peer to peer support and requiring some guided self-study. The total study time required is approximately 48 hours.

Participants will be able to complete the course at their own pace, over the course of a year.

The programme is specifically designed to meet the needs of: -

  • Psychiatrists already employed in specialist autism teams who, are newly appointed or poised to take up a substantive post, or have had limited previous training on autism, or,
  • need more support to consolidate previous experience
  • Specialty psychiatry trainees who wish to pursue a career in specialist autism services
  • Specialty doctors, specialty trainee psychiatrists and consultant psychiatrists who have a special interest in autism and wish to develop it further within the services in which they currently work, complementing the work of specialist autism teams.
  • Psychiatrists with a specific interest in autism.

  • A broad understanding of autism and other related or co-existing neurodevelopmental conditions
  • Understanding of physical health and genetic conditions related to autism and its contribution to physical and mental health conditions
  • Skill to identify and diagnose autism using a variety of techniques and tools
  • Skill to identify co-existing mental health conditions in autistic people
  • Managing risk and safeguarding autistic people 
  • Developing appropriate and least restrictive treatment plans
  • Co-production of services with autistic people and those with lived experience 
  • Cross-system working with other agencies in the community, social care, and health settings. 

Please read our terms and conditions before making your booking.

For further information, please contact:

Email: autismtraining@rcpsych.ac.uk

Event Location

Location: 21 Prescot Street, London