Olly’s Future founder and President, Ann Feloy, was among the guests celebrating the 200th anniversary of the internationally renowned University College London (UCL) at a black tie dinner at Fishmonger’s Hall on Thursday 3rd September.
We’ve been working with UCL Medical School for four years delivering Dr SAMS (Suicide Awareness in Medical Students) training to future doctors.
Professor Faye Gishen, Director of UCL Medical School, mentioned Olly’s Future’s work with them in her speech.
With The Times reporting that hundreds of avoidable suicides are taking place because of poor take-up of suicide prevention training by medical professionals, we hope that more medical schools will make this training available to medical students.
Our training prepares future doctors for dealing with patients in crisis, but also recognises that doctors are themselves at risk and includes a self-care and wellbeing module.
Mental health services are stretched to breaking point. It’s high time that suicide prevention training for medical and health professionals be made compulsory. Lives depend on it.
