Course overview
The misuse of alcohol is a serious health issue of national concern with evidence of significant harms caused by misuse in the UK and worldwide. Dealing with the consequences of physical and mental health and the impact on society is a challenge for everybody working in healthcare.
This certificated training has been developed in response to increasing demand for education in the treatment for alcohol misuse.
The training course aims to improve participants’ understanding of alcohol-related problems and equips participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to manage their patients and supporting carers.
Learning outcomes
- Identify alcohol related harm and dependent drinking.
- Diagnose severity of alcohol dependence.
- Understand and describe treatment options.
- Develop skills to effectively treat problem drinking.
- Deliver enhanced services for problem drinkers.
Course details
- A full face-to-face RCGP accredited training day.
- Completion of an e-Learning module, accessible here.
- 10 CPD hours will be gained on completion of this course.
E-Learning
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Virtual delivery
Our virtual courses are designed to deliver an interactive and engaging experience through group discussions and collaborative polls via an online platform. If you are unable to travel to one of our National training events, you can receive high-quality accredited training without leaving your home.
Certification
To gain your RCGP Accredited Certificate of Completion, you must ensure you have completed the following:
- Paid in full for the course prior to the training day
- Attend a full Training day - missing any part of the training day will mean we are unable to mark you as attended and you will be ineligible for certification
- Complete the eLearning module with an overall pass score of 70% or above
- Compete and submit the feedback for the course, located on the eLearning site
Contact us
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