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QNIC will be holding a Special Interest Day. We will be announcing a theme for the event shortly.

CAMHS Accreditation Training is aimed at clinicians and patient/carer representatives who want to understand more about the process, and is compulsory to attend for those who wish to participate in accreditation reviews in the future. You are not required to attend this training for focused or comprehensive peer-review visits.

This is the perfect opportunity if you plan to or have already signed up or for an accreditation visit as a reviewer or patient/carer representative this cycle and have not attended the training previously, or indeed if you have already completed the training and wish to refresh your knowledge of the process ahead of your next accreditation review.

We will be holding this training via Zoom. Sign up information will be released nearer the time.

CAMHS Accreditation Training is aimed at clinicians and patient/carer representatives who want to understand more about the process and is compulsory to attend for those who wish to participate in accreditation reviews in the future. You are not required to attend this training for focused or comprehensive peer-review visits.

This is the perfect opportunity if you plan to or have already signed up or for an accreditation visit as a reviewer or patient/carer representative this cycle and have not attended the training previously, or indeed if you have already completed the training and wish to refresh your knowledge of the process ahead of your next accreditation review.

We will be holding this training via Zoom. The booking form for this event will be available nearer the time.

QNIC will be holding a Special Interest Day via Zoom focused on teachers within inpatient CAMHS on Friday 11 March 2022, via Zoom.

If you would like to book your place for the event, please fill out our booking form.

We are planning the day in a way that will allow teaching staff to attend all, or parts of the day that appeal most to them.

The day so far includes:

  • a psychology keynote speaker presentation on young people with ASD in units
  • a patient representative sharing their experiences of education in a unit
  • a SMSC Benchmarking award for units
  • a choice of workshops.

Please note: For non-members of QNIC/QNCC there is a non-member introductory fee of £55 for this event. We will also contact you separately via email to give you information on how to make a payment if you are a non-member.

Please join us on Friday 17 June 2022, 10am-4:30pm for the 21st QNIC Annual Forum which this year will explore the conversations around EUPD and Trauma Informed Care in CAMHS Inpatient Settings.

You can access our draft programme here, detailing all key note speakers, interactive talks and workshops as QNIC makes a return to face-to-face events.

Location: Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB

If you would like to reserve a place, please complete this form and the QNIC team will contact you regarding payment.

QNIC/QNCC members: £55pp

Non-members: £70pp

QNIC COVID-19 open discussion forum - Psychological professionals working on inpatient adolescent mental health wards - Thursday 23 July 2020, 1.30pm-2.30pm

Our first open forum group for psychological professionals working on inpatient adolescent mental health wards to discuss the latest guidance available and overcoming issues arising during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The session will be facilitated by the Quality Network group. The purpose of the sessions is for individuals to engage in conversations about particular issues and to learn and share good practice. 

Watch a recording of the webinar on the dedicated CCQI webinar page webinar page. 

CAMHS COVID-19 Webinar - Friday 24 April 2020, 2pm

Hosted by Dr Turlough Mills, (Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at Little Woodhouse Hall, Leeds and QNIC Advisory Group Chair) and Emma Sutcliffe (Ward Manager at Little Woodhouse Hall, Leeds).

Hear about experiences of managing the COVID-19 crisis in inpatient and community settings, with the opportunity to ask questions during a Q&A session. 

Watch a recording of the webinar on the dedicated CCQI webinar page. 

If you are interested in presenting at a similar webinar sharing your experiences of managing COVID-19 with other CAMHS teams across the country, please do get in touch at QNIC@rcpsych.ac.uk or QNCC@rcpsych.ac.uk.

Join the conversation on the management of COVID-19 within mental health services on the RCPsych COVID-19 Mental Health Improvement Network.

Our next annual forum will take place on Friday 16 June 2023. More information will be posted here soon.

Location: Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB

QNIC/QNCC members: £70pp

Non-members: £100pp

QNCC Event information can be found on the QNCC News and Events page.
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