This section contains information on training, educational and workforce development directly or indirectly related to PD.
The Department of Heath, Ministry of Justice and the Care Services Improvement Partnership have more recently commissioned a partnership led by the PDi Institute ( (External) http://www.institutemh.org.uk/ ) at Nottingham University to develop Knowledge and Understanding Frameworks for working with people with personality disorder in the forensic and non forensic sectors… read more
We have developed a National Training Directory that lists a range of training, educational and workforce improvement programmes of statutory as well as independent training providers across England. All of the programmes listed are directly or indirectly related to PD… find out more .
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New career development opportunities for people working in health, social care and criminal justice.
In 2004, the Department of Health and Home Office commissioned the delivery of a national workforce and training programme to implement the national policy set out in the ‘Personality Disorder Capabilities Framework’ (NIMHE, 2004). The principal aim was to improve access to treatment by investing in workforce capabilities and continuing professional development.
The programme was evaluated by the Centre for Developing and Evaluating Lifelong Learning, in the School of Education at the University of Nottingham. Download the final evaluation report (Word 424KB).
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