13 Jul 2026 (Intake closed)
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Course overview
This is a bespoke course for West Herts Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
This course is designed for registered nurses working in general hospital settings, including gastrointestinal, gynaecology, stroke and other wards. The course aims to provide basic foundational knowledge of mental health and its relevance to clinical practice.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to recognise common mental health conditions and their impact on patients' care, assessment and outcomes.
Learning Outcomes
The learning outcome is to enhance staff's knowledge of common mental illnesses and their impact on patients' care, assessment and outcomes.
Assessment Details
No assessment required.
What our students say :
- Easy to understand
- Polite tutors
- Very relevant topics.
- Improves knowledge and clinical competence
- Improves student’s confidence
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Funding
This course is funded by West Herts Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Why choose UH?
Excellent sector connections: we have extensive links with eight NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in Hertfordshire.
Links with over 98 NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in East Anglia and London regions.
Flexibility: we provide flexible study options to ensure you can fit CPD study around your busy professional and personal lives.
Location: the main University of Hertfordshire campus is 25 minutes from London with easy access by both road and rail services.



Course details
Course leader
Cornwell Dangaiso c.dangaiso@herts.ac.uk
Administrator
Niamh Sexton
Telephone
01707 284800
Course delivery
Online
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Prerequisites
- Registered Nurses or Heath care assistant
- Staffs working with the West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital (WHTH)
- Registered to attend during or prior to the start of the course.


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