#RCNed2026 #suicideawareness #suicideprevention #mentalhealth #nurses #nursing

Dr SAMS (Suicide Awareness in Medical Students/Services) is already delivered at medical schools across the UK and is now being taught at other universities to students nurses and paramedics.

For more information you can contact Ann at www.ollysfuture.org.uk

Ann added: "Our vision is to create an enlightened compassionate nursing profession where suicides among staff are reduced and where conversations with patients around thoughts of suicide are not 'missed, dismissed or avoided'."

It's our shared mission to inspire all student nurses to keep their own wellbeing at the forefront of their work, to provide the best possible care to themselves and their future patients."

Of real concern is that female nurses have a 23% higher rate of suicide than the general population.

For the past two years, over 700 student nurses at @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social, where Louise is based, have received Olly's Future training. Louise said: "It's vital student nurses learn skills to ensure they can talk about suicide with confidence and competence.

In her inspiring speech 'Facing adversity with a smile' she described nurses as 'guardian angels'. She advocates developing positive attitudes, such as Consideration, Contentment, Confidence and Courage.

which resonated with Olly's Future's work with Kingston University.

Acclaimed actress, presenter, author and humanitarian Baroness Floella Benjamin OM DBE DL was the keynote speaker.

Their speech: 'Talking about suicide - introducing tools to support nursing students to have courageous and compassionate conversations'.

Prof. Nicola Ranger, Gen. Secretary & Chief Executive, RCN, in her introductory keynote, recognised concerns around the wellbeing of student nurses.

They have today presented, along with other nurse educators from universities and practice, to an audience of delegates from across the UK at the Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk education conference at Exeter University.

Photo of Ann Feloy, founder and CEO of national suicide prevention charity, Olly's Future, and Louise Howard RN (MH), MSc, BSc (Hons), LPE, SFHEA Associate Professor Mental Health Nursing, Kingston University. The pair spoke at the Royal College of Nursing education conference at Exeter University on 'Talking about Suicide, introducing tools to support conversations in nursing students' and the vital training provided by Olly's Future to teach future medical and healthcare students about how to have life-saving conversations as well as self-care and compassion. The training is given at Kingston University and many other universities and medical schools around the UK.

Ann Feloy, founder and CEO of national suicide prevention charity, Olly's Future met acclaimed actress, presenter, author and humanitarian Baroness Floella Benjamin OM DBE DL who was the keynote speaker at the Royal College of Nursing education conference at Exeter University on 16th April 2026. The focus of the conference was 'Shaping the future of nursing education'.

Prof. Nicola Ranger, General Secretary and Chief Executive, RCN and Prof. Alison Machin, Chair, Council of Deans Chair, RCN gave the introductory keynote speech at the Royal College of Nursing education conference at Exeter University on 16th April 2026. The focus of the conference was 'Shaping the future of nursing education'.

Prof. Nicola Ranger, General Secretary and Chief Executive, RCN and Prof. Alison Machin, Chair, Council of Deans Chair, RCN gave the introductory keynote speech at the Royal College of Nursing education conference at Exeter University on 16th April 2026. The focus of the conference was 'Shaping the future of nursing education'.

Louise Howard, a leading nurse educator, and Ann Feloy of Olly's Future, are on a mission to embed suicide prevention skills and wellbeing techniques as part of every future nurse's degree course.

To book tickets for this online event, visit www.governmentevents.co.uk

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National Suicide & Crisis Prevention Conference Online 22 April 2026. Ann Feloy Founder and CEO, Olly's Future national suicide prevention charity, will speak on Training medical professionals and healthcare students in talking about suicide to patients and peers. ollysfuture.org.uk To book tickets visit https://nspconference.co.uk/ or governmentevents.co.uk

Ann Feloy, our founder and CEO, will be speaking at the National Suicide & Crisis Prevention Conference on 22nd April. She will talk about the vital work we do in training medical and healthcare students, and medical professionals, in talking to patients and peers about suicide.

#DrSAMS #TAS10 #suicideprevention #suicidepreventiontraining #mentalhealth #trainingfortrainers #training4trainers #CPD #workplacetraining

Talking about Suicide:10 Tools (TAS:10) is a CPD certified training course where participants learn ten tools and the confidence and competence to have a safe, sensitive and non-judgemental conversation with someone they are worried about who may be thinking of suicide.

Talking about Suicide:10 Tools (TAS:10) was created by Ann Feloy, in memory of her son, and Rose Rowkins of Start the Conversation.

We trialled the suicide prevention ‘Talking about Suicide:10 Tools’ T4T with in-house training staff at Sanctuary Housing Association where they will roll out the training to up to 11,000 of their staff right across the UK.

This funding has enabled us to develop a Training for Trainers ‘T4T’ model so that the sessions can be delivered going forward by in-house staff, face to face. The work has involved developing training manuals and videos to help staff learn how to deliver Dr SAMS themselves.”

Ann Feloy, Founder & CEO, said: "I wanted to ensure sustainability and a way to scale the Dr SAMS programme to reach as many medical schools and universities as possible..

The three year initiative includes delivery of the two part programme by Olly's Future trainers, as well as in-house UCL staff learning how to teach the sessions to their students themselves.

Graphic image showing the logo of Olly’s Future and their suicide prevention training course, Dr SAMS (Suicide Awareness in Medical Students). Text reads “suicide prevention and wellbeing training for future medical and health care professionals”. A photo of smiling students is overlaid with the logo of UCL (University College London) where Olly’s Future’s training of staff - with the help of funding from The Fishmongers’ Livery Company- will enable them to provide in-house training for their students in the future. At the bottom of the image there are logos and information explaining the two parts of the training course, which are: Talking about Suicide:10 Tools (TAS:10) a 90-minute CPD certified training course where participants learn ten tools and the confidence and competence to have a safe, sensitive and non-judgemental conversation with someone they are worried about who may be thinking of suicide. CareSpace:10 Techniques for Wellbeing. A 90-minute guided, psychologically safe space, grounded in the Compassion Circles model, widely used throughout the NHS, where participants learn self-care, self-resilience and self-reflective techniques to look after their own mental health needs. Talking about Suicide:10 Tools (TAS:10) was created by Ann Feloy of Olly's Future, in memory of her son, and Rose Rowkins of Start the Conversation Ltd. For more information about Olly’s Future’s work in suicide prevention please visit www.ollysfuture.org.uk

Future doctors at @ucl.ac.uk Medical School are learning ten suicide prevention tools and ten self-care and resilience techniques by attending our Dr SAMS (Suicide Awareness in Medical Students) programme, thanks to funding from the Fishmongers Livery Company.

Daffodils are a sign of spring, of new beginnings and the promise of hope for the future - so important for those bereaved. By displaying daffodils on Valentine’s Day we hope to encourage understanding and empathy.
#daffodils #daffodilsonvalentinesday #valentinesday #bereavement

Olly's mum wrote the poem 'Daffodils'.

Put daffodils in the window
The brightest of the bright
To remind us of your presence
To remind us of your light.

Although the years are passing
Since last we saw your face
Your memory sustains us
With love and light and grace.

We invite you to make this simple, heartfelt gesture in memory of a loved one or a dear friend.

Olly’s Future was founded in memory of Olly Hare from Worthing who died on February 14th, 2017 and his love and light continue to inspire us in our work at Olly’s Future - www.ollysfuture.org.uk .

An image of the poem "Daffodils" by Ann Feloy. The poem is displayed on a white circle over a background photograph of bright yellow daffodils. Olly's Future promotes their annual campaign of bereaved families putting daffodils in the window to show their enduring love for someone dearly missed. By doing this we hope to promote empathy and understanding for bereaved families on Valentines Day. Put daffodils in the window The brightest of the bright To remind us of your presence To remind us of your light Although the years are passing Since last we saw your face Your memory sustains us With love and light and grace Also displayed is the logo of suicide prevention charity Olly's Future, which the poem's author founded in memory of her son, Oliver Hare, who died by suicide on Valentines Day 2017. www.ollysfuture.org.uk

Please join us in putting Daffodils in your window on Valentine’s Day.

If you are bereaved on this day of love, please join us in putting daffodils in your window to show you still love that person and remember them.

We're pleased to learn that @liztwistmp.bsky.social is here as well!

It has been delivered to #NHS Trusts as well as to medical schools and universities across the UK for over five years, with almost 10,000 participants trained in ten practical tools around suicide. #suicidepreventiontraining #suicideprevention #medicaltraining #mentalhealth #careforcarers

Talking about Suicide:10 Tools (TAS:10) was created by Ann Feloy of Olly's Future, in memory of her son, and Rose Rowkins of Start the Conversation Ltd.

..However, it is never too late for practising clinicians to refresh their skills in suicide prevention. Why not get in touch?”

Ann Feloy, our founder & CEO, said “We train existing and future doctors alike. Our belief is that if we can embed the learning while our future doctors and other healthcare professionals, such as nurses, are still studying, they will be better equipped and confident to help their future patients..

Olly’s Future delivers suicide prevention training to practising clinicians as well as to medical students and future healthcare professionals, such as nurses and paramedics.

You can find out more about our suicide prevention training here: ollysfuture.org.uk/training-cou...