Mental Health First Aid Training for NHS and Healthcare Teams
Healthcare teams spend their working lives looking after other people. Mental health first aid helps you look after each other too. Our MHFA England courses give staff the skills and confidence to notice when a colleague is struggling, start a supportive conversation and guide them to the right help.
4.9 from 90 Google reviewsWhy it matters in healthcare
The 2025 NHS Staff Survey, with responses from more than 766,000 staff, found:
- 42% had felt unwell as a result of work-related stress in the last 12 months
- 56% had come to work in the last three months despite not feeling well enough to do their job
- 31% felt burnt out because of their work
Many healthcare professionals are trained to care for patients, but supporting a colleague, or yourself, can feel very different. Mental health first aid is about peer support: it works alongside your occupational health service and Employee Assistance Programme, and doesn’t replace them.
Trusted by NHS teams
We’ve trained staff at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Which course is right for your team?
- 2-day MHFA England Mental Health First Aider course: for staff who’ll be named MHFAiders in your wellbeing network. It’s also available as four half-day sessions online, which can be easier to fit around rotas.
- 1-day MHFA Champion course: awareness and confidence for managers and team leaders.
- Half-day Refresher: keeps your MHFAiders’ certificates up to date every three years.
- Suicide intervention courses: deeper skills in suicide first aid.
Online or face to face, you choose
- Live online: ideal for teams spread across wards, departments and sites. Run by Richie or one of our associate MHFA England instructors.
- Face to face for groups of 6 or more: we come to your workplace or a venue anywhere in the UK. Travel and accommodation are added to your quote where needed.
Build a network that lasts
Shifts, rotas and busy wards mean one MHFAider is never enough. Plan cover across teams and shifts, and give your MHFAiders an MHFA Lead and protected time to support each other. Read our guides on how many Mental Health First Aiders you need and what an MHFA Lead does.
What learners say
“Richie created a supportive learning environment and presented complex topics with clarity and sensitivity.”
Euvian Tan, Pharma Medical Affairs
“Fantastic course and truly engaging instructor with extensive mental health experience.”
Teresa Parker, Administrative Coordinator, Gilead Sciences
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Why train with Mental Health & Life
- Over 1,000 people trained across the UK
- Rated 4.9 from 90 Google reviews
- Rising Star winner, Business Awards UK 2025
- MHFA England Instructor Member, delivering the official MHFA England courses
Your questions answered
Our staff are already clinicians. Is it still useful?
Yes. Clinical training focuses on patients. Mental health first aid focuses on supporting colleagues, with clear boundaries and an action plan, and on looking after your own wellbeing.
Can you work around shifts?
Yes. The 2-day course can run as four half-day sessions online, and we can run private courses for groups of 6 or more online or at your site.
Ready to train your team?
Tell us how many people you’d like to train and where, and we’ll send you a quote. Or call us on 020 3984 9825.
