2023 Annual report Mental Health

Activities:

Primary Care Mental Health conference May 2023 – in person, organised by University of Bristol. Blog written for SAPC website.

SIG meeting at SAPC ASM, Brighton July 2023.

Twitter activity around ASM, mental health awareness week and world mental health day.

Regular quarterly meetings online with all members (current membership = 52)

Future plans:

Continue regular online meetings with members – offering opportunities for ECRs to present; offering support and networking.

Primary Care MH conference (in-person) May 2024 led by Keele (and supported by SPCR)

SIG Meeting at SAPC ASM 2024

Evidence of impact:

Increasing membership.

Members say they value the opportunity to present informally at SIG meetings and receive feedback and support from peers.

Members e-introducing colleagues working in common areas.

Members signposting others to articles, mental health conferences and the SPCR workshops.

Individuals identifying collaborators to work on research grant applications.

Outcomes from SIG meeting at last SAPC ASM:

General discussion about the format and role of the SIG

Agreed the theme and format of the Primary Care MH conference to be held in Keele in May

How affiliation with SAPC has helped the SIG:

Support for Primary Care MH conferences.

Disseminating information to all SAPC members about the group and future meetings.