NHS teams up with the British Islamic Medical Association to deliver webinars on Ramadan and serious mental illness The NHS is working in partnership with the British Islamic Medical Association, to deliver four webinars on how Ramadan can affect people with a serious mental illness.

The first webinar is taking place on Tuesday 10 October, from 12-1pm on MS Teams. It will look at why Ramadan is the most sacred month in Islamic culture and the possible affects it can have on people with serious mental illness.

The webinar is open to clinicians and support staff in primary and secondary care, voluntary and community sector organisations, staff in integrated care boards, and members of the public. To join the webinar, please scan the QR code on the graphic, or click on the Microsoft Teams meeting link, or email actasone@nhs.net for a link.

Dates and times of all four webinars:

Webinar one: Understanding and awareness of Ramadan and how it can affect people with a serious mental illness

– Date: Tuesday 10 October

– Time: 12-1pm – Location: MS Teams (please scan the QR code on the graphic, or email actasone@nhs.net if you’re unable to use the QR code)

Webinar two: Clinical management for patients with serious mental illness

– Date: Tuesday 28 November

– Time: 12-1pm

– Location: MS Teams (QR code to be shared closer to the webinar)

Webinar three: Psychological impact of Ramadan for patients with serious mental illness

– Date: Tuesday 25 January 2024

– Time: 12-1pm

– Location: MS Teams (QR code to be shared closer to the webinar)

Webinar four: The role of carers and the community during Ramadan in supporting people with serious mental illness

– Date: Thursday 8 February 2024

– Time: 12-1pm

– Location: MS Teams (QR code to be shared closer to the webinar)