Member News
Please be sure to scroll down to catch up on everything IPT UK
List of news:
AUGUST 2023
- Susan and the Executive Committee are pleased to announce that Janyne Collingwood has been co-opted on to the Executive Committee. This is for the duration of the PSA (Professional Standards Authority) project that Janyne is managing. Click here for more information.
- Following an extensive engagement process, Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services will now be known as NHS Talking Therapies - 24 Feb 2023 - we will be updating the website and documentation to reflect the change in name accordingly.
- CLICK HERE for tickets to the IPT UK National Meeting on 10.11.23 with CPD from Serving Military and Vets SIG
- www.isiptcon2024.com is live! click for all conference details...
- IPT UK National Meeting cancelled - please click here to find out how this affects your CPD requirements.
- New Executive Committee is announced - click here for info
- Nominations for the IPT UK Executive Committee are now closed. Voting will begin on Monday 1st May. In the interim, your nominees will be notified and we will be posting information on them so you can find out who they are and why they want to fulfil their role on the Exec. Details on how to vote will be available soon.
- FIONA HEADS NORTH! - Read about Fiona Rose's visit to Newcastle for an IPT UK/ISIPT Conference visit with Liz Robinson and Catherine Edmunds. Click here for blog and pics
- Friday 31st March is the closing date for nominations for the IPT UK Executive Committee for May 2023 to 2025. Click here for more information on how to nominate
- November 2022 National Meeting video and resources have been added to the website.
- Long Term Health Conditions SIG up and running with page updated
- Executive Committee Elections will be open for nominations soon with the voting taking place in May. Are you thinking of nominating anyone or even standing yourself? For more info, click here....
- National Meeting feedback
- ISIPT NOW OFFERING THERAPIST, TRAINER, AND SUPERVISOR CERTIFICATION!
- Request for new Serving Military & Veteran IPT UK SIG helpers by Hazel Maxwell-Payne
- IPT UK response to new NICE Guidelines for depression
- New SIG group - IPT for patients with long-term health conditions
- IPT UK National Meeting - 11.11.22 - The Adaptation of IPT for PTSD for the Adolescent Population
- ISIPT 10th conference in Newcastle March 2024
- IPT UK announce a further route to practice
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ISIPT NOW OFFERING THERAPIST, TRAINER, AND SUPERVISOR CERTIFICATION!
The International Society of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (ISIPT) is a multidisciplinary, non-commercial organization committed to the advancement of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) through scientific research, training, and dissemination. We are now offering IPT Certification for Therapists, Trainers, and Supervisors. |
Benefits of Membership in ISIPT include:
Therapists help patients to solve an interpersonal crisis as a way of both improving their lives and relieving their symptoms.
IPT helps patients to understand their emotions as social signals, to use this understanding to improve interpersonal situations, and to mobilize social supports. Its success in a series of research studies has led to its inclusion in numerous national and international treatment guidelines.
For more information go to: www.interpersonalpsychotherapy.org
Join ISIPT today!
- Eligibility for IPT Therapist, Supervisor, and Trainer Certification
- Inclusion on the ISIPT website’s searchable list of certified therapists, supervisors, and trainers
- Access to the ISIPT listserv
- Eligibility to participate in Special Interest Groups focused on IPT for adolescents, bipolar disorder, perinatal depression, and PTSD
- Discounted fees to the ISIPT biennial conference
- Discounted fees to periodic training workshops
- Networking with IPT colleagues around the world (30 countries) including IPT founders and pioneers
- Early news about new IPT research through the listserv
- Exclusive mentorship and training opportunities including our new “Trainers Tips and Tools” training materials resource
- Access to Members Only ISIPT website area, including material from past conferences
Therapists help patients to solve an interpersonal crisis as a way of both improving their lives and relieving their symptoms.
IPT helps patients to understand their emotions as social signals, to use this understanding to improve interpersonal situations, and to mobilize social supports. Its success in a series of research studies has led to its inclusion in numerous national and international treatment guidelines.
For more information go to: www.interpersonalpsychotherapy.org
Join ISIPT today!
The new NICE guidelines for depression have been launched and can be accessed here.
At IPT UK we welcome this guidance and the greater inclusion of individual choice and shared decision making in guiding treatment than was present in earlier draft versions of the document. We are disappointed in some of the methodology underpinning the guidance development (please see IPT UK's response to the draft NICE guidelines here), which led to a significant amount of robust IPT efficacy research not meeting rigid inclusion criteria for consideration by NICE.
However, we are pleased to note that IPT is included as a first line intervention for a new episode of less severe depression where NICE specifically highlight the use of 8 (IPT-Brief) to 16 session models (traditional IPT for adult depression). We are in discussion with our Training Committee regarding the potential for future CPD events around protocols for IPT-Brief identifying when this may be more appropriate than the traditional 16 session IPT model, to support our membership in applying this guideline.
There are a total of 11 interventions named as first line interventions for less severe depression, ordering based on the committees' interpretations of clinical and cost effectiveness, with IPT being listed as 8th in consideration. Many of the interventions listed before IPT are low intensity e.g., self-help, or group interventions, which may not be acceptable for many individuals, but are more "cost effective" than individual therapy. We strongly encourage our membership to adhere to recommendations of treatment choices being underpinned by shared decisions based on clinical needs and preferences.
In treatment of a first episode of more severe depression, again IPT is listed as one of the 10 recommended first line interventions, listed as 8th based on the committee's interpretation of clinical and cost effectiveness. This is based on the tradition 16 session adult IPT model for depression.
While we are disappointed in the positioning of IPT in the clinical committee's interpretations of clinical and cost effectiveness, we recognise IPT's continued position as a first line intervention for depression in adults and once again wish to highlight recommendation to match treatment choice to "clinical need and preference" to "support the person's choice".
The new guidance reinforces the importance of a range of evidence-based treatment approaches being available within mental health services to inform and support individual treatment choice, and a range of considerations for second line interventions if required.
Details of therapy-based outcome rates in IAPT services in England 2020-2021 are available here.
At IPT UK we welcome this guidance and the greater inclusion of individual choice and shared decision making in guiding treatment than was present in earlier draft versions of the document. We are disappointed in some of the methodology underpinning the guidance development (please see IPT UK's response to the draft NICE guidelines here), which led to a significant amount of robust IPT efficacy research not meeting rigid inclusion criteria for consideration by NICE.
However, we are pleased to note that IPT is included as a first line intervention for a new episode of less severe depression where NICE specifically highlight the use of 8 (IPT-Brief) to 16 session models (traditional IPT for adult depression). We are in discussion with our Training Committee regarding the potential for future CPD events around protocols for IPT-Brief identifying when this may be more appropriate than the traditional 16 session IPT model, to support our membership in applying this guideline.
There are a total of 11 interventions named as first line interventions for less severe depression, ordering based on the committees' interpretations of clinical and cost effectiveness, with IPT being listed as 8th in consideration. Many of the interventions listed before IPT are low intensity e.g., self-help, or group interventions, which may not be acceptable for many individuals, but are more "cost effective" than individual therapy. We strongly encourage our membership to adhere to recommendations of treatment choices being underpinned by shared decisions based on clinical needs and preferences.
In treatment of a first episode of more severe depression, again IPT is listed as one of the 10 recommended first line interventions, listed as 8th based on the committee's interpretation of clinical and cost effectiveness. This is based on the tradition 16 session adult IPT model for depression.
While we are disappointed in the positioning of IPT in the clinical committee's interpretations of clinical and cost effectiveness, we recognise IPT's continued position as a first line intervention for depression in adults and once again wish to highlight recommendation to match treatment choice to "clinical need and preference" to "support the person's choice".
The new guidance reinforces the importance of a range of evidence-based treatment approaches being available within mental health services to inform and support individual treatment choice, and a range of considerations for second line interventions if required.
Details of therapy-based outcome rates in IAPT services in England 2020-2021 are available here.
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IPT UK MEMBERSHIP NEWS!
IPT UK are extremely excited and proud to announce that we are able to now offer a further route to practice. We are introducing a route for KSA trainees to achieve registration that will enable them to practice IPT with IPT UK Organisation membership.
Historically, trainees that do not have a core profession were unable to achieve any form of registration in order to practise as a recognised IPT UK member. Certain training institutions will be able to offer a programme of training that will culminate in the trainee becoming an Organisation Member with the benefits of IPT UK membership. As long as they are employed by an organisation that is responsible for their practice (safe guarding, indemnity etc), they will be able to practice IPT/IPT-A.
IPT UK Membership options now include the following
IPT UK are extremely excited and proud to announce that we are able to now offer a further route to practice. We are introducing a route for KSA trainees to achieve registration that will enable them to practice IPT with IPT UK Organisation membership.
Historically, trainees that do not have a core profession were unable to achieve any form of registration in order to practise as a recognised IPT UK member. Certain training institutions will be able to offer a programme of training that will culminate in the trainee becoming an Organisation Member with the benefits of IPT UK membership. As long as they are employed by an organisation that is responsible for their practice (safe guarding, indemnity etc), they will be able to practice IPT/IPT-A.
IPT UK Membership options now include the following
Please click here to view the updated PATHWAYS TO IPT TRAINING document.
For more information, please email admin at contact@iptuk.net
For more information, please email admin at contact@iptuk.net
REPRESENTATION MATTERS:
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Thursday 16th June 9am to 10.30 am via Zoom - ALL IPT UK MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO JOIN:
IPT UK Admin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Representation Matters: Race and Culture SIG and IPT UK Executive Consultation event: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism in IPT UK
Time: Jun 9, 2022 09:00 AM London
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 819 6898 1389
Passcode: 257583
IPT UK Admin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Representation Matters: Race and Culture SIG and IPT UK Executive Consultation event: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism in IPT UK
Time: Jun 9, 2022 09:00 AM London
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81968981389?pwd=cnNDUWxqdGl1NUNsdDE3RlRNWmh1UT09
Meeting ID: 819 6898 1389
Passcode: 257583
At the National meeting in November, Yvonne Hemmings gave a presentation on ‘Equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism’ within IPT UK, examining a demographic snapshot of IPT UK members (see here to view: IPT UK National Meeting November 2021: Introduction and Yvonne Hemmings presenting IPT UK Demographic Survey (vimeo.com)).
This study’s findings suggested a ‘glass ceiling’ for IPT UK members from Black, Asian and mixed ethnic groups trying to progress through the levels of accreditation in IPT UK compared to members from white ethnic groups.
As a membership we are asked to consider the questions:
We would love to see you there!
This study’s findings suggested a ‘glass ceiling’ for IPT UK members from Black, Asian and mixed ethnic groups trying to progress through the levels of accreditation in IPT UK compared to members from white ethnic groups.
As a membership we are asked to consider the questions:
- What are the barriers for clinicians from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups in progressing through accreditation levels within IPT UK at the same rate as clinicians from white ethnic groups and what do we need to do to ensure equity?
- Where and how does systemic racism operate in IPT UK and what anti-racist action should we take?
- We currently operate with a white leadership, many of whom have been around for a number of years. How can we encourage greater engagement between the Executive and membership in the process of nomination and elections, to ensure better representation within our leadership in the future?
We would love to see you there!
HEALTHCARE CONFERENCES UK - We have our Preventing Suicide in Young People & Children, national virtual CPD conference coming up which may be of interest to your members and networks.
We are pleased to offer a reduced rate of £195 +vat with code hcuk195aep. Registrants can book at https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/preventing-suicide-in-young-people-children
We are pleased to offer a reduced rate of £195 +vat with code hcuk195aep. Registrants can book at https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-masterclasses/preventing-suicide-in-young-people-children
Click here for more details
How to Support Ukraine now from Vitalii Klymchuk
Dear colleagues, writing you this letter, as many of you want to support Ukraine now.
24th of February I woke up near 4 a.m. because of the explosion near my house. We live between the military airport and proving ground, so used to such kinds of sounds. But this was different. Viktoria, my wife, opened FB and said that war had begun, and we were under attack. All necessary things were already prepared, just in the case. So, we quickly picked up rests, woke our son, called parents and made emergency plans.
My first thought was about the safety of my family, so I planned to move them as far as possible, make them safe, and then return to fight by all means. All road we argued about my returning and tried to make plans. We saw the endless column of the cars moving to the safe regions, saw the vehicles moved backwards with supplies and reinforcement, and saw faces of territorial defence on the block posts. It was frightening and inspiring at the same time.
We made it to Lviv, had a short sleep at night, were in the shelter from air attacks a few times, and moved further. We were lucky to rent the hotel room, as there were no free places around. Now hotels owners accept all people and let them stay in the schools, private houses etc. After sheltering the families, many men came back to resist, fight, join volunteers, or help with the transportation of supplies.
Now we are waiting for the call to the borders to transfer medical and protection supplies further. Because wife and son refuse to leave me, we will do it together. While waiting, we are working on redirection of the "Mental Health for Ukraine Project" activities from developmental to MHPSS scheme, preparing and sharing a recommendation on Psychological First Aid, children's psychological safety, and support for people with mental disorders.
Thank you on behalf of the Ukrainian mental health professionals for all your support in training, education, guides etc. But for now, it is not so urgent, we have been in the state of war for more than eight years, and all guides are available, PFA and other trainers are prepared and ready to work, volunteer helplines are working, and psychologists are on call in the hospitals and other places. All of it happened because of your support and training during all these years. And your education and training will be for sure in need in the future when the hot situation is in the past.
What are the needs for now?
Direct providing of supplies will be a challenging task. A lot of needs, from the tourniquets to protection equipment. There are such steps that you can apply for helping us.
1. Make donations directly to the Ukrainian government on the particular accounts dedicated to the support of the Ukrainian army. Here you can find account numbers in your currency: https://bank.gov.ua/ua/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyi
2. If you have some personal restrictions in support of armed forces, you can donate to the reliable charitable fund "Povernys zhyvym" ("Come back alive"). Your donation will be used to buy the protection and medical supplies. Instruction on the donation you can make here: https://savelife.in.ua/en/donate/
3. Even a small donation, multiplied by the number of supporters, will make a difference. So please, share this letter with your colleagues, friends, other people that you can outreach, share on FB or other media etc., even if you yourselves are not ready to donate directly.
4. Please make the record in this depersonalized form (https://forms.gle/byRRT1SMbVwgcsUa9). You will be asked just to enter your country and the sum of your donation. No other information will be requested.
5. Please make posts about the situation and share them with the world about the invaders' crimes.
Thank you, all my friends and colleagues! Together we stand, together we win!
Vitalii Klymchuk,
ScD in Social Psychology, PhD in Age Psychology
Coordinator Community Mental Health Services Development ("Mental Health for Ukraine Project" by GFA Consulting group);
Vice-President of the National Psychological Association (Ukraine),
Member of the Standing Committee on Crisis and Disaster Psychology of the European Federation of Psychological Associations;
Mental Health Expert for the National Health Service of Ukraine; NCD Workgroup under the MoH of Ukraine; Center of Public Health MoH of Ukraine; Council of Europe Office in Ukraine; OSCE Ukraine;
Member of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Collaborator Network;
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Contacts:
+380931316324 (Phone, Viber, WhatsApp)
vitaly.klymchuk@gmail.com
vitalii.klymchuk@mh4u.in.ua
vitaly.klymchuk (Skype)
24th of February I woke up near 4 a.m. because of the explosion near my house. We live between the military airport and proving ground, so used to such kinds of sounds. But this was different. Viktoria, my wife, opened FB and said that war had begun, and we were under attack. All necessary things were already prepared, just in the case. So, we quickly picked up rests, woke our son, called parents and made emergency plans.
My first thought was about the safety of my family, so I planned to move them as far as possible, make them safe, and then return to fight by all means. All road we argued about my returning and tried to make plans. We saw the endless column of the cars moving to the safe regions, saw the vehicles moved backwards with supplies and reinforcement, and saw faces of territorial defence on the block posts. It was frightening and inspiring at the same time.
We made it to Lviv, had a short sleep at night, were in the shelter from air attacks a few times, and moved further. We were lucky to rent the hotel room, as there were no free places around. Now hotels owners accept all people and let them stay in the schools, private houses etc. After sheltering the families, many men came back to resist, fight, join volunteers, or help with the transportation of supplies.
Now we are waiting for the call to the borders to transfer medical and protection supplies further. Because wife and son refuse to leave me, we will do it together. While waiting, we are working on redirection of the "Mental Health for Ukraine Project" activities from developmental to MHPSS scheme, preparing and sharing a recommendation on Psychological First Aid, children's psychological safety, and support for people with mental disorders.
Thank you on behalf of the Ukrainian mental health professionals for all your support in training, education, guides etc. But for now, it is not so urgent, we have been in the state of war for more than eight years, and all guides are available, PFA and other trainers are prepared and ready to work, volunteer helplines are working, and psychologists are on call in the hospitals and other places. All of it happened because of your support and training during all these years. And your education and training will be for sure in need in the future when the hot situation is in the past.
What are the needs for now?
Direct providing of supplies will be a challenging task. A lot of needs, from the tourniquets to protection equipment. There are such steps that you can apply for helping us.
1. Make donations directly to the Ukrainian government on the particular accounts dedicated to the support of the Ukrainian army. Here you can find account numbers in your currency: https://bank.gov.ua/ua/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyi
2. If you have some personal restrictions in support of armed forces, you can donate to the reliable charitable fund "Povernys zhyvym" ("Come back alive"). Your donation will be used to buy the protection and medical supplies. Instruction on the donation you can make here: https://savelife.in.ua/en/donate/
3. Even a small donation, multiplied by the number of supporters, will make a difference. So please, share this letter with your colleagues, friends, other people that you can outreach, share on FB or other media etc., even if you yourselves are not ready to donate directly.
4. Please make the record in this depersonalized form (https://forms.gle/byRRT1SMbVwgcsUa9). You will be asked just to enter your country and the sum of your donation. No other information will be requested.
5. Please make posts about the situation and share them with the world about the invaders' crimes.
Thank you, all my friends and colleagues! Together we stand, together we win!
Vitalii Klymchuk,
ScD in Social Psychology, PhD in Age Psychology
Coordinator Community Mental Health Services Development ("Mental Health for Ukraine Project" by GFA Consulting group);
Vice-President of the National Psychological Association (Ukraine),
Member of the Standing Committee on Crisis and Disaster Psychology of the European Federation of Psychological Associations;
Mental Health Expert for the National Health Service of Ukraine; NCD Workgroup under the MoH of Ukraine; Center of Public Health MoH of Ukraine; Council of Europe Office in Ukraine; OSCE Ukraine;
Member of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Collaborator Network;
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Contacts:
+380931316324 (Phone, Viber, WhatsApp)
vitaly.klymchuk@gmail.com
vitalii.klymchuk@mh4u.in.ua
vitaly.klymchuk (Skype)
The Importance of Session 0 in South East Asian Culture
What do we mean when we say ‘South East Asian communities?’ How can some understanding of these cultures help our IPT practice? Why do we think that Session 0 is important in working in IPT with South East Asian Cultures?
On 10th March 2022 @ 09:15, the Race & Culture SIG is holding a 45 minute session to discuss this content. It will be led by Atreyee Goswami, Counsellor & IPT Practitioner, and we look forward to seeing you there.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS
On 10th March 2022 @ 09:15, the Race & Culture SIG is holding a 45 minute session to discuss this content. It will be led by Atreyee Goswami, Counsellor & IPT Practitioner, and we look forward to seeing you there.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS
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REMINDER:
Once you have achieved your accreditation after fulfilling the training requirements successfully, you are eligible for IPT UK accreditation. In order to maintain this accreditation you must continue with the required CPD and renew your membership annually. Subsequently, you will maintain your status to practice as a qualified and accredited IPT UK practitioner.
Once you have achieved your accreditation after fulfilling the training requirements successfully, you are eligible for IPT UK accreditation. In order to maintain this accreditation you must continue with the required CPD and renew your membership annually. Subsequently, you will maintain your status to practice as a qualified and accredited IPT UK practitioner.
IPT UK NATIONAL MEETING - 12.11.21
Please click here to go to the National Meeting page where you will find all the resources, reports, presentations, videos and more. Please be sure to check back regularly as more content will be added.
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All of us here at IPT UK would like to wish our very own Rachael huge congratulations on her marriage to Paul. After several Covid induced delays, they finally got married on Saturday 18th September, on a beautiful sunny day surrounded by all their family and friends. We wish you a life time of happiness together.
Click here to go to the Race & Culture SIG page for details on this meeting and to view the presentation.
Please click on the image to go to the Job Vacancies page. This can usually be found at the bottom of the Member's Area section of the website.
The jobs listed are NOT IPT UK vacancies, but positions available to members sent in by advertisers.
If you would like to advertise a job here, please contact admin on contact@iptuk.net
This is an IPT UK Members only benefit.
IPT UK are not responsible for any of the details provided.
The jobs listed are NOT IPT UK vacancies, but positions available to members sent in by advertisers.
If you would like to advertise a job here, please contact admin on contact@iptuk.net
This is an IPT UK Members only benefit.
IPT UK are not responsible for any of the details provided.
Click on the image for details on how to book and for further information
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Animation for Young People One of our Manchester trainees, Leanne Kirby from Sefton CAMHS, has devised this animation to help young people understand the importance of relationships in IPT-A to help depression. Please click here to view |
Click here for the FULL GUIDANCE TO ONLINE MEETINGS
Job Opportunity
CAMHS Professionals (www.camhsprofessionals.co.uk) are looking for IPT therapists for a remote working role:
For more information get in touch with Jay Glanville via email or phone.
Email: jay.glanvill@camhsprofessionals.co.uk
Phone: 07498 598005
CAMHS Professionals (www.camhsprofessionals.co.uk) are looking for IPT therapists for a remote working role:
- Minimum hours 22.5 (full time hours available also)
- IPT UK accreditation required
- Working hours 8am till 8pm (book in your own schedule)
- Fully remote working (would never have to go into service)
- Outside IR35
- 3 month contract with a view to extend (option to go permanent)
- 5 contacts per day (rest is paid admin)
For more information get in touch with Jay Glanville via email or phone.
Email: jay.glanvill@camhsprofessionals.co.uk
Phone: 07498 598005
PERINATAL SIG - please join!
A small group of IPT practitioners working (or area of interest) in the perinatal field are planning to get together, develop a working group to share ideas and practices specific to this area.
The more the merrier!
If you would like to join with a view to attending an online meeting to think about what this space could look like please get in touch with IPT UK admin at contact@iptuk.net
Darran Flowers (East Midlands) has developed IPT communication skills worksheets for use within IPT-A practice which may help communication analysis / role play work. Please click here to view his worksheets
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRS MEET & GREET
FRIDAY 28th MAY @ 3.00PM
IPT UK Admin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Exec Chairs Meet & Greet
Time: May 28, 2021 03:00 PM London
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 839 6256 4294
Passcode: 091895
Topic: Exec Chairs Meet & Greet
Time: May 28, 2021 03:00 PM London
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 839 6256 4294
Passcode: 091895
CLICK HERE to access all the info from last week's National Meeting with Professor John Markowitz
THE RESULTS ARE IN! HERE IS THE NEW IPT UK EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS VOTED FOR BY THE IPT UK MEMBERSHIP. Congratulations to everyone in their new posts...
Counselling Directory (March 2021)
After several months of negotiation, we are pleased to announce that IPT UK is now recognised by the Counselling Directory as one of their accepted accrediting bodies. This means that IPT UK accredited therapists can advertise their services on the Counselling Directory.
With almost half a million visits each month, the Counselling Directory is one of the country’s most popular websites for members of the public searching for a counsellor, therapist or mental health professional. You can find out more about joining the Counselling Directory at Promote your counselling or therapy business by clicking here.
SAVE THE DATE - IPT UK National Meeting (March 2021)
Please join us online for the next IPT UK National Meeting on Friday 7th May 2021. Guest speaker is Professor John Markowitz. You can find further details and how to book by clicking here.
Please join us online for the next IPT UK National Meeting on Friday 7th May 2021. Guest speaker is Professor John Markowitz. You can find further details and how to book by clicking here.
Update – IPT UK ANTI RACISM STRATEGY (March 2021)
Since last November, IPT UK have begun an anti-racism strategy project. This is split between the Executive Committee and the Training Committee. The Exec are focusing on how IPT UK as an organisation can better pro-actively promote anti-racism while the Training Committee are tasked with incorporating and updating this into the IPT training.
Our first action as an Executive, has been to create an Equality & Diversity Form to collate data from our membership to better understand how it is made up. This form will be sent to you to complete. On its return to us, we will anonymize the data and keep it securely within the guidelines of GDPR. Going forward, we will be deploying this form with your accreditation and reaccreditation applications. The form will then be uncoupled from your records.
Since last November, IPT UK have begun an anti-racism strategy project. This is split between the Executive Committee and the Training Committee. The Exec are focusing on how IPT UK as an organisation can better pro-actively promote anti-racism while the Training Committee are tasked with incorporating and updating this into the IPT training.
Our first action as an Executive, has been to create an Equality & Diversity Form to collate data from our membership to better understand how it is made up. This form will be sent to you to complete. On its return to us, we will anonymize the data and keep it securely within the guidelines of GDPR. Going forward, we will be deploying this form with your accreditation and reaccreditation applications. The form will then be uncoupled from your records.
Update on IAPT Delivery During COVID-19 and Possible Lessons of the Future (March 2021)
Please click here to download a PowerPoint created by NHS England regarding IAPT delivery during Covid-19
Please click here to download a PowerPoint created by NHS England regarding IAPT delivery during Covid-19
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Update on IPT UK RACE & CULTURE Special Interest Group (March 2021)
Please click here to view the notes and video of the last meeting |
Update on IPT UK 2020/2021 Extensions
Please click here to view the Training Committee's email regarding 2020/2021 extensions.
Please click here to view the Training Committee's email regarding 2020/2021 extensions.
IPT UK Executive Committee Elections 2021
Help Us Help You – Mental Health
Public Health England have announced that the NHS is launching its first national campaign on mental health services on 17 November 2020. There has never been a more important time to look after the mental health of the nation – and they want to remind everyone that the NHS is here for mental health, even during the pandemic.
Help Us Help You – Mental Health is a two-month campaign aiming at increasing awareness of NHS talking therapies services (IAPT). It will encourage adults with mental health issues to seek help and consider accessing NHS talking therapy via their GP or through self-referral. It will have a specific focus on BAME groups and people struggling with unemployment.
Mental health is a top priority of the NHS, and we count on your support to promote the campaign. The campaign resources can be accessed and downloaded for free here.
Public Health England have announced that the NHS is launching its first national campaign on mental health services on 17 November 2020. There has never been a more important time to look after the mental health of the nation – and they want to remind everyone that the NHS is here for mental health, even during the pandemic.
Help Us Help You – Mental Health is a two-month campaign aiming at increasing awareness of NHS talking therapies services (IAPT). It will encourage adults with mental health issues to seek help and consider accessing NHS talking therapy via their GP or through self-referral. It will have a specific focus on BAME groups and people struggling with unemployment.
Mental health is a top priority of the NHS, and we count on your support to promote the campaign. The campaign resources can be accessed and downloaded for free here.
The ISIPT Biennial Meeting will return on 3-6th November 2021
"Save the dates! Start to think about assembling your symposia, workshops, posters, and oral presentations for submission. An all-star Scientific Program Committee line-up will be ready to review them.
Because of Covid-19, this will be a purely virtual meeting. We regret that we won't be able to mingle in person, but we will do all we can to make this meeting as interpersonal and lively as possible. And the virtual format will present some advantages in viewing flexibility. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Look for updates on the website. We look forward to (virtually) seeing you there!"
"Save the dates! Start to think about assembling your symposia, workshops, posters, and oral presentations for submission. An all-star Scientific Program Committee line-up will be ready to review them.
Because of Covid-19, this will be a purely virtual meeting. We regret that we won't be able to mingle in person, but we will do all we can to make this meeting as interpersonal and lively as possible. And the virtual format will present some advantages in viewing flexibility. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Look for updates on the website. We look forward to (virtually) seeing you there!"
BLACK LIVES MATTER: IPT UK STATEMENT
Please click here to view our statement regarding the unlawful murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Please click here to view our statement regarding the unlawful murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Pathways to IPT Training with IPT UK
Please click here to view this document, summarising the routes to accessing Level B training.
Please click here to view this document, summarising the routes to accessing Level B training.
The IAPT Manual has been published!
Please click here to view the manual, and its appendices and helpful resources.
You can also follow the NHS blog posts by clicking here.
Please click here to view the manual, and its appendices and helpful resources.
You can also follow the NHS blog posts by clicking here.
Research Lead Election Outcome
As you will be aware, we recently ran the second election for the Research Lead post, which sits on the IPT UK Executive Committee. We are delighted to say that the number of votes cast during this election re-run increased by 15% from the first run. For this we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that took the time to vote again, as well as to those who took the opportunity to vote this time having missed their chance the first time round.
Now that the election is closed, we are pleased to announce that Paul Wilkinson and Fiona Duffy have been successful in their bid to run as a team. Paul and Fiona received 78% of the votes, 50% more votes than any individual or combined set of nominees received last time, and only 8 votes fewer than the number cast in total across all candidates last time! We are sure you will join us in offering our congratulations to them both. Paul and Fiona will now join the Executive Committee as joint IPT UK Research Leads.
As an organisation, we are very much looking forward to working with Paul and Fiona on developing the place of research in IPT UK.
UPDATE November 2020 - Paul has stepped down from his role with IPT UK. We wish him luck in his new venture.
As you will be aware, we recently ran the second election for the Research Lead post, which sits on the IPT UK Executive Committee. We are delighted to say that the number of votes cast during this election re-run increased by 15% from the first run. For this we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that took the time to vote again, as well as to those who took the opportunity to vote this time having missed their chance the first time round.
Now that the election is closed, we are pleased to announce that Paul Wilkinson and Fiona Duffy have been successful in their bid to run as a team. Paul and Fiona received 78% of the votes, 50% more votes than any individual or combined set of nominees received last time, and only 8 votes fewer than the number cast in total across all candidates last time! We are sure you will join us in offering our congratulations to them both. Paul and Fiona will now join the Executive Committee as joint IPT UK Research Leads.
As an organisation, we are very much looking forward to working with Paul and Fiona on developing the place of research in IPT UK.
UPDATE November 2020 - Paul has stepped down from his role with IPT UK. We wish him luck in his new venture.
IPT Manuals
Please click here to view a presentation which details all IPT Manuals available in English to date.
Please click here to view a presentation which details all IPT Manuals available in English to date.
Revision made to IPT UK Privacy Statement
Please click here to download our revised Privacy Statement.
Please click here to download our revised Privacy Statement.
The IAPT Manual has now been published!
Please click here to view the manual, and click here to view the manual's appendices and helpful resources.
You can also follow the blog posts by clicking here.
Please click here to view the manual, and click here to view the manual's appendices and helpful resources.
You can also follow the blog posts by clicking here.
Announcement: New Policies
We have revised our Privacy Policy, and the Terms and Conditions of our Website Usage. We would encourage all IPT UK members to review these policies - click here to view our Privacy Policy, and click here for the Terms and Conditions of Website Usage.
We have revised our Privacy Policy, and the Terms and Conditions of our Website Usage. We would encourage all IPT UK members to review these policies - click here to view our Privacy Policy, and click here for the Terms and Conditions of Website Usage.
The Guide to Interpersonal Psychotherapy
The updated and expanded edition of The Guide to Interpersonal Psychotherapy is now available to purchase here.
Order using the promo code ASPROMP8 to save 30%!
The updated and expanded edition of The Guide to Interpersonal Psychotherapy is now available to purchase here.
Order using the promo code ASPROMP8 to save 30%!
IPT UK is on Twitter
Twitter is a platform we are using to try and promote IPT, and we need your help in raising our profile! We are looking for your local IPT news to share on our Twitter page. This could be, for example, sharing regional news and updates, training, publications, or sharing successful outcomes (in 140 characters per tweet!).
We would like our members to start tweeting, to support and advance IPT in every way we can - and what better way than through Twitter? Even the Queen tweets!
To share info in this way, please DM us on Twitter (@IPT_UK), or email your news to us (contact@iptuk.net). Please also send us suggestions of who IPT UK can follow on Twitter, as this will be a good way to grow our online network. Thank you!
Twitter is a platform we are using to try and promote IPT, and we need your help in raising our profile! We are looking for your local IPT news to share on our Twitter page. This could be, for example, sharing regional news and updates, training, publications, or sharing successful outcomes (in 140 characters per tweet!).
We would like our members to start tweeting, to support and advance IPT in every way we can - and what better way than through Twitter? Even the Queen tweets!
To share info in this way, please DM us on Twitter (@IPT_UK), or email your news to us (contact@iptuk.net). Please also send us suggestions of who IPT UK can follow on Twitter, as this will be a good way to grow our online network. Thank you!
IPT UK Executive Committee: Election Results – March 2019
Earlier this year, IPT UK began asking its members to nominate themselves and other members for the new roles in IPT UK's Executive Committee. After three months of nominations and elections, the results are in, and we are happy to announce that following members have been elected to the new positions:
Chair of IPT UK – Marie Wardle
Deputy Chair of IPT UK – Jane Taylor - stepped down
Chair of the Training Committee: Jamie Barsky
IAPT Lead: Roslyn Law and Yvonne Hemmings
Treasurer: Elizabeth Robinson and Catherine Edmunds
Research Leads: Paul Wilkinson - stepped down and Fiona Duffy
The new executive committee were welcomed at the National Meeting that was held in York on 10th May. Many thanks to all members who took part in the nomination and election process!
Earlier this year, IPT UK began asking its members to nominate themselves and other members for the new roles in IPT UK's Executive Committee. After three months of nominations and elections, the results are in, and we are happy to announce that following members have been elected to the new positions:
Chair of IPT UK – Marie Wardle
Deputy Chair of IPT UK – Jane Taylor - stepped down
Chair of the Training Committee: Jamie Barsky
IAPT Lead: Roslyn Law and Yvonne Hemmings
Treasurer: Elizabeth Robinson and Catherine Edmunds
Research Leads: Paul Wilkinson - stepped down and Fiona Duffy
The new executive committee were welcomed at the National Meeting that was held in York on 10th May. Many thanks to all members who took part in the nomination and election process!
New North West Regional Reps - Jane Taylor and Kathryn Denham
We are very pleased to welcome Jane and Kathryn as the new IPT UK regional reps for the North West region, who have kindly agreed to take this role over from Sam Fitzpatrick. Please see the regional reps page to find out more about Jane and Kathryn.
We are very pleased to welcome Jane and Kathryn as the new IPT UK regional reps for the North West region, who have kindly agreed to take this role over from Sam Fitzpatrick. Please see the regional reps page to find out more about Jane and Kathryn.
BMA Medical Book Awards 2017
Dr Roslyn Law has been awarded Highly Commended for her book, 'Defeating Teenage Depression: Getting There Together', as well as for 'Medical Psychotherapy', to which she has contributed, at this year's BMA Medical Book Awards. Congratulations, Ros!
Dr Roslyn Law has been awarded Highly Commended for her book, 'Defeating Teenage Depression: Getting There Together', as well as for 'Medical Psychotherapy', to which she has contributed, at this year's BMA Medical Book Awards. Congratulations, Ros!
A new book by Roslyn Law
IPT UK is delighted to announce the release of Dr Roslyn Law’s new book, Defeating Teenage Depression – getting there together. The book is an accessible guide to combating depression for teenagers, using Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents (IPT-A) and is available from little, brown book group here.
This practical guide uses techniques based on Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents (IPT-A) which has been used to help children and young people with depression around the world. IPT-A helps them to develop their own story of what is happening in their life so that they can understand their depression and how to get out of it.
This is Roslyn’s second book, having published the effective Defeating Depression, a practical IPT based self-help book for adults, in 2013.
IPT UK is delighted to announce the release of Dr Roslyn Law’s new book, Defeating Teenage Depression – getting there together. The book is an accessible guide to combating depression for teenagers, using Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents (IPT-A) and is available from little, brown book group here.
This practical guide uses techniques based on Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents (IPT-A) which has been used to help children and young people with depression around the world. IPT-A helps them to develop their own story of what is happening in their life so that they can understand their depression and how to get out of it.
This is Roslyn’s second book, having published the effective Defeating Depression, a practical IPT based self-help book for adults, in 2013.
"Defeating Depression" now on Library Shelves across England
We are very pleased to announce that Dr Roslyn Law's book, "Defeating Depression: How to use the people in your life to open the door to recovery" is now on library shelves across England. Please click here for more information. Congratulations, Ros!
We are very pleased to announce that Dr Roslyn Law's book, "Defeating Depression: How to use the people in your life to open the door to recovery" is now on library shelves across England. Please click here for more information. Congratulations, Ros!
IPT UK Membership
We are delighted to introduce to you a new members’ area of the website.
Following discussions at the IPT UK meeting in November 2013, the decision was made to charge individuals to become members of IPT UK. This has allowed us to create a bespoke members’ area filled with useful resources for IPT trainees, practitioners and supervisors. This includes the latest IPT related news, many resources, from abstracts of the most informative journal articles to presentations from conferences and videos. The members’ area also contains minutes from IPT UK meetings to keep you up to date with the organisation nationally, and any job vacancies currently available.
To add to this, we are also offering members the opportunity to promote themselves as IPT practitioners and supervisors under our ‘Find a therapist’ button on the website. We hope that this will prove popular and make life simpler when searching for supervisors or practitioners. Members who select this option will be able to list their geographical region, email and phone number.
For individuals there are three membership packages:
1. Trainees - for individuals who have attended their 5 days training and are working towards practitioner status. There will be no charge for trainees to access the members’ area as they complete their preparation to become IPT practitioners.
2. Member Basic - for accredited practitioners and supervisors wishing to access the members’ area. The annual fee for this will be £75.
3. Member Plus - for accredited practitioners and supervisors wishing to promote themselves on the IPT UK website. The annual fee for this will be £100.
In order to become a member of IPT UK please complete the form below by clicking here. If you would prefer to pay by standing order, please get in touch and we can arrange this. Your membership will not be activated until we have received payment.
Once registered you will receive an email with a password to the member’s area of the website. This will be sent out within 5 working days of your registration. Please do not share your password with non-members. We will be unable to support the extended facilities without funds generated by membership and our capacity to do so will be undermined if the password is shared without prior agreement.
We are delighted to introduce to you a new members’ area of the website.
Following discussions at the IPT UK meeting in November 2013, the decision was made to charge individuals to become members of IPT UK. This has allowed us to create a bespoke members’ area filled with useful resources for IPT trainees, practitioners and supervisors. This includes the latest IPT related news, many resources, from abstracts of the most informative journal articles to presentations from conferences and videos. The members’ area also contains minutes from IPT UK meetings to keep you up to date with the organisation nationally, and any job vacancies currently available.
To add to this, we are also offering members the opportunity to promote themselves as IPT practitioners and supervisors under our ‘Find a therapist’ button on the website. We hope that this will prove popular and make life simpler when searching for supervisors or practitioners. Members who select this option will be able to list their geographical region, email and phone number.
For individuals there are three membership packages:
1. Trainees - for individuals who have attended their 5 days training and are working towards practitioner status. There will be no charge for trainees to access the members’ area as they complete their preparation to become IPT practitioners.
2. Member Basic - for accredited practitioners and supervisors wishing to access the members’ area. The annual fee for this will be £75.
3. Member Plus - for accredited practitioners and supervisors wishing to promote themselves on the IPT UK website. The annual fee for this will be £100.
In order to become a member of IPT UK please complete the form below by clicking here. If you would prefer to pay by standing order, please get in touch and we can arrange this. Your membership will not be activated until we have received payment.
Once registered you will receive an email with a password to the member’s area of the website. This will be sent out within 5 working days of your registration. Please do not share your password with non-members. We will be unable to support the extended facilities without funds generated by membership and our capacity to do so will be undermined if the password is shared without prior agreement.
IAPT Report Outcomes
The latest IAPT report states that IPT produces the best outcome rates of all the face to face talking therapies. Congratulations to everyone for the fantastic work you are doing every day and this very well deserved recognition.
Click here to view the report.
The latest IAPT report states that IPT produces the best outcome rates of all the face to face talking therapies. Congratulations to everyone for the fantastic work you are doing every day and this very well deserved recognition.
Click here to view the report.
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Registered address: IPT UK, 124 City Road, London, EC1v 2NX.