About the Persistent Physical Symptoms programme
This elearning programme provides an overview of persistent physical symptoms (previously referred to as medically unexplained symptoms or psychosomatic symptoms). It explains what they are, how they emerge and how they are maintained. You will learn how to provide a helpful and hopeful diagnosis and explanation of symptoms. Using this understanding you will then learn how you can work with patients who present with these symptoms in a therapeutic way that moves them towards recovery. At the end of the session you will have the chance to practice your skills on an innovative virtual patient who will chat to you about their problems and give you feedback on how you did.
Evaluation
We have launched a survey to ask for feedback on the Persistent Physical Symptoms Resource. If you would like to share your thoughts on the elearning and resources, please visit: HEE elfh Persistent Physical Symptoms Evaluation Survey
Meet the team
Dr Philippa Bolton
Clinical Lead, Northern Clinical Network
Dr Sara Finkelstein
Consultant Neurologist
Jon Guy
Programme Manager, HEE elearning for healthcare
Jon Collins
Project Manager, HEE elearning for healthcare
Simon Perkins
Learning Designer, HEE elearning for healthcare
Catherine Moran
Graphic Designer, HEE elearning for healthcare
Hannah Denness
Communications and Stakeholder Officer, HEE elearning for healthcare
How to access
In order to access the Persistent Physical Symptoms programme, you will need an elfh account. If you do not have one, then you can register by selecting the Register button below.
To view the Persistent Physical Symptoms programme, select the View button below. If you already have an account with elfh, you will also be able to login and enrol on the programme from the View button.
Not an NHS organisation?
If you are not an NHS health or care organisation and therefore do not qualify for free access elfh Hub, you may be able to access the service by creating an OpenAthens account.
To check whether or not you qualify for free access via OpenAthens, you can view the eligibility criteria and register on the ‘OpenAthens’ portal.
Registering large numbers of users
If you are a HR, IT or Practice Manager and would like to register and enrol large numbers of staff within your organisation for access onto the Persistent Physical Symptoms programme, please contact elfh directly.
Organisations wishing to use their own LMS
For HR departments wanting to know more about gaining access to courses using an existing Learning Management System please contact elfh directly to express interest.
More information
Please select the following link for more information on how to use the elfh Hub.