Clinical Risk

Course aims
To increase knowledge and skills in assessment and management of clinical risk.

Course objectives
■ Participants will review SLaM's Framework for Assessment of Clinical Risk and Management of Harm
■ Identify common risks to self and to others, including risk to children
■ Identify specifi c risks associated with substance misuse
■ Work with case studies to demonstrate competency in use of risk assessment tools
■ Write Case Formulation of Risk, and planning management of risk.

Target groups
All clinical staff.

Training methods employed on the course
PowerPoint presentation, individual and small group exercises,case studies.

Course materials
PowerPoint presentation, handouts and case studies.

KSF Core Dimensions
■ Health Safety and Security
■ Quality
■ Communication
■ Service Improvement
■ Personal and People Development
■ Equality and Diversity
■ HBW1/2/3/6.