The FCP Podcast

Mental Health Assessment with Dr David Palmer - Part 2 'Share the care with the patient'

November 07, 2023
The FCP Podcast
Mental Health Assessment with Dr David Palmer - Part 2 'Share the care with the patient'
Show Notes

Richard and Emma welcome back Dr David Palmer, who is a GPwSI in mental health.  During the the podcast we discuss patient presentations including substance abuse, psychosis and post natal depression.  David give us his incite into mental health assessments including history taking , investigations and appropriate referrals.

As always special thank you to Scott and Martin for your support in the podcast and for David for giving up his time to record the episode.

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Psychosis NICE guidelines
Psychosis and schizophrenia | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE

Postnatal depression NICE guidelines
Depression - antenatal and postnatal | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE

Alcohol abuse NICE guideline
Alcohol - problem drinking | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE

Edinburgh scoring tool
EDPS_text_added.pdf (stanford.edu)

Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub 
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College of Paramedics 
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