Training programme

MECC is available on HSeLanD

The Making Every Contact Count Training Programme moved to HSeLanD (https://www.hseland.ie/) in 2022.

If you have any queries about the move to HSeLanD, please email makingevery.contactcount@hse.ie

Overview

The Making Every Contact Count training programme is available to all healthcare professionals in Ireland. It was developed in consultation with healthcare professionals and patients in order to provide effective tools and knowledge to carry out a brief intervention with patients or service users.

It consists of a 4 hour eLearning training and an optional follow-on 3.5 hour workshop.

The training programme has post-registration Category 1 approval from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) with Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

eLearning: 4 CEUs

MECC Enhancing Your Skills Workshop: 3 CEUs

MECC Enhancing Your Skills Virtual Workshop: 2 CEUs

MECC Enhancing Your Skills Maternity Workshop: 4 CEUs

The training programme may also be considered a suitable CPD activity for many health and social care professions registered with CORU as part of their continuing professional development. CPD credits are awarded on the basis that one hour of learning is equal to one CPD point. Participants now self-appoint their CPD points.

Outline of the eLearning modules

The Making Every Contact Count training modules include:

Introduction to behaviour change – providing a foundation in behaviour change theory and techniques including the underlying principles of a patient-centred approach.
Six topic modules on tobacco, alcohol and drugs, healthy eating, physical activity, overweight and obesity, and mental health and wellbeing
A skills into practice module - demonstrates the skills of how to carry out a brief intervention across a range of topics through a suite of video scenarios using real-life healthcare professionals. If you have not previously completed the MECC eLearning please click here to register for training
Users can return to any of the modules in the eLearning training programme to recap on the topics covered. Additional information can be accessed in the Extend My Learning section. This provides an opportunity to complete practical exercises to support the transfer from learning to practice
If you have not previously completed the MECC eLearning, you can register for training

Workshops

Following completion of the MECC eLearning there will be an opportunity to complete an ‘Enhancing your Brief Intervention skills’ workshop.

MECC workshops are provided regularly throughout the year in all areas.

All workshops are delivered face-to-face unless listed as ‘virtual workshop’.

Check HSeLanD for the most up-to-date information as new workshop dates can be added or workshop dates can change

Please update your learner profile on HSeLanD if it has changed since you registered.

Upcoming MECC Enhancing Your Skills Workshops 2023

CHO 1 - Community Healthcare Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Sligo

Please contact the person below for up-to-date information.

Contact: Lynda McGuinness, Senior Health Promotion Officer
Phone: 087 4057829
Email: Lynda.McGuinness@hse.ie

Cavan

Date: Thursday 15th June 2023
Time: 9.30am to 1.00pm
Location: Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, The Conaty Centre, Cullies, Cavan H12E5C7

Donegal

Date:Thursday 22nd June 2023
Time: 9.30am to 1.00pm
Location: The Vestry, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal F92 TD92

Leitrim

Date: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Time: 9.30am to 1.00pm
Location: Carrick-on-Shannon Education Centre, Marymount, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim N41 Y172

Monaghan

Date: Wednesday 23rd May 2023
Time: 9.30am to 1.00pm
Location: St Davnet’s Complex, Rooskey, Co Monaghan H18 DE78

Sligo

Date: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Time: 9.30am to 1.00pm
Location: Strand Campus, Strandhill, Sligo, F91 FE8N

CHO 2 - Community Healthcare West (Mayo, Galway, Roscommon)

Please contact the person below for up-to-date information.

Contact: Pat Conway, Health Promotion & Improvement Officer
Phone: 0874445887
Email: Patrick.Conway5@hse.ie

Galway

Date: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Time: 9.30am to 1.00pm
Location: Education room 1, Merlin Park Hospital, Galway

Date: Wednesday 22th November 2023
Time: 9.30am to 1.00pm
Location: Education room 1, Merlin Park Hospital, Galway

CHO 3 - Mid West Community Healthcare (Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary)

Please contact the person below for up-to-date information.

Contact: Pamela Begley, MECC Programme Administrator
Phone: 087 9038644
Email: pamela.begley@hse.ie

CHO 4 - Cork Kerry Community Healthcare

Contact: Maire O’Leary, Senior Health Promotion Officer
Phone: 087 1234025
Email: mairemoleary@hse.ie

Cork

Date: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Time: 9.30am to 1.00pm
Location: Carrigtwohill Primary Care Centre, Castle Square, Carrigtwohill

Date: Monday 22nd May 2023
Time: 9.00am to 12.30pm
Location: Conference Room, South Infirmary Victoria Hospital, Old Blackrock Road, Ballintemple, Cork, T12 X23H

Date: Thursday 25th May 2023
Time: 10.00am to 1.30pm
Location: Mercy Centre, Fair Street, Mallow, Co. Cork P51PF10

Date: Monday 19th June 2023
Time: 9.30am to 1.00pm
Location: Mercy Centre, Fair Street, Mallow, Co. Cork P51PF10

Date: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Time: 9.30am to 1.00pm
Location: St Marys Primary Care Centre. T23 VO98 - Meeting Room 1 (first floor)

Kerry

Date: Thursday 1st June 2023
Time: 9.30am to 1.00pm
Location: Centrepoint, John Joe Sheehy Rd, Cloonalour, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92 P2FE

Date: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Time: 10.30am to 1.30pm
Location: Castleisland Primary Care Centre

CHO 5 - South East Community Healthcare - Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, South Tipperary

Contact: Tracey Tobin, Senior Health Promotion & Improvement Officer
Phone: 087 9028590
Email: tracy.tobin@hse.ie

Waterford

Date: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Time: 9.30am to 1.00pm
Location: Butler Community Centre, St John's Park, Waterford, X91 FEP4

Wexford

Date: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Time: 9.30am to 1.00pm
Location: Enniscorthy Primary Care Centre, Enniscorthy, Wexford

CHO 6 - Community Healthcare East (Dublin South East, Dun Laoghaire, Wicklow)

Please contact the person below for up-to-date information.

Contact: Michelle Hardie Murphy, Senior Health Promotion and Improvement Officer
Phone: 087 1232021
Email: michelle.hardiemurphy@hse.ie

Date: Monday 26th June 2023
Time: 9.30am to 1.00pm
Location: Conference Room, Clonskeagh Hospital, Clonskeagh Road, Dublin 6, D06 V406

CHO 7 - Community Healthcare Dublin South, Kildare, West Wicklow

Please contact the person below for up-to-date information.

Contact: Rose-marie Plant, Senior Health Promotion & Improvement Officer, Making Every Contact Count (MECC) Lead/ Mobiliser (CHO7)

Phone: 086 8232977

Email: rosemarie.plant@hse.ie

CHO 8 - Community Healthcare Midlands Louth Meath (Laois, Offaly, Longford, Westmeath, Louth and Meath)

Please contact the person below for up-to-date information.

Contact: Duana McArdle, Senior Health Promotion Officer/ Meath Team Lead
Phone: 087 3761552
Email: duana.mcardle@hse.ie

Louth

Date: Wednesday 24th May 2023
Time: 9.30am – 1.00pm
Location: Regional Education Centre, St. Brigid's Complex, Ardee

Longford

Date: Thursday 25th May 2023
Time: 9.00am – 2.15pm
Location: Edi Centre, 2 Mastertech Business Park, Athlone Road

CHO 9 - Dublin North City and County

Contact: Brid Greenan, Senior Health Promotion and Improvement Officer
Phone: 087 9581102
Email: brid.greenan@hse.ie

St. Vincent’s University Hospital

Contact: Ailsa Lyons, Head of Preventive Medicine and Health Promotion.
Phone: 01 2213533
Email: ailsa.lyons@svuh.ie

Date: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Time: 9.30am to 12.00pm
Location: Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, ERC, St. Vincent’s Hospital

Cork University Maternity Hospital

Contact: Majella Phelan, CMM2 Smoking Cessation
Phone: 087 1514202
Email: majella.phelan@hse.ie

Letterkenny Hospital

Please contact the person below for up-to-date information.

Contact: Paul Friel, Senior Health Promotion Officer
Phone: 087 1198766
Email: paul.friel@hse.ie

Louth Hospitals

Please contact the person below for up-to-date information.

Contact: Andy Cooney, Health Promotion Officer
Phone: 086 008 2092
Email: andy.cooney@hse.ie

COVID-19 Update

The ‘Enhancing your Brief Intervention Skills’ workshops are available face to face (3.5 hours) and virtually (2.5 hours). For further information please email: makingevery.contactcount@hse.ie