Faculty of Neuropsychiatry Annual Conference 2024

Confirmed topics

• Recent developments in unravelling mysteries of causation of Functional Neurological Disorders (FND)
• The neuropsychiatry of ‘organic’ psychotic syndromes 
•  Paediatric Neuropsychiatry: taking a developmental perspective
• The placebo effect in neuropsychiatric conditions: implications for clinical trials and disorder mechanisms

Confirmed speakers

• Dr Adam Al-Diwani
• Dr Niruj Agrawal
• Dr Graham Blackman 
• Dr Matt Butler 
• Dr Isobel Heyman
• Dr Nathan Huneke
• Dr Ashley Liew 
• Dr Osman Malik 
• Dr David Okai
• Dr Susannah Pick 
• Dr Killian Welch
• Dr Mahinda Yogarajah 
  

NB. All accepted applicants will need to pay and attend the conference in order to have their poster displayed. 

• Abstracts must be in English. Abbreviations may be used only if they are defined (spelled out in full text at first mention) followed by abbreviation in brackets.
• The abstract must not exceed 400 words including sub titles (see No 4) and formulas.
• The abstract must not contain bibliographical references, tables, diagrams or appendices. If accepted for presentation at the conference these can be added at a later date.
• Abstracts must be presented in five headed paragraphs in the following order: Aims and hypothesis, Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions and next steps.
• Abstracts could present either novel findings or new interpretations of existing data; Quality Improvement or Education and Training projects, Research, Service Evaluation/Audit or Case Studies. 
• They should include brief details of the rationale for the research and the methods used, including, if appropriate, the statistical approach. The major findings should be stated; it will not be acceptable, for example, to state merely that the "results will be discussed".
• The title of the abstract must be clearly coherent with the data included in the abstract and the conclusions must be warranted by information included in the results section.
• For studies of service users, patients or populations, the number of people studied should be explicitly stated in the methods section.
• Submissions are accepted on the understanding that the work has been performed with the permission of any relevant ethical or legislative body. The authors should therefore ensure the work was conducted with appropriate ethical and governance safeguards.
• All sources of financial sponsorship of the study should be stated at the end of the abstract.
• The committee would like to encourage proposals that present a diverse faculty including women, minority groups and patients and carers. Please read our speaker diversity policy before submitting your proposal.

The submission closing date is 12pm on 4 July 204.

NB: we are unable to accept late submissions. 

The conference is an opportunity to hear about and be inspired by all aspects of Neuropsychiatry, and is for:

• Psychiatrists
• Higher and core trainees 
• Foundation Year doctors
• Medical students
• Allied health professionals
• Anyone with an interest in Neuropsychiatry

Book online

• pay using a debit card or credit card and receive instant confirmation and a receipt

Bank transfer

• Request a booking form and return it along with details of your bank payment transfer

Using a College voucher

• Email your voucher and we will contact you if additional payment is required

Fees explained

• In-person fees include refreshments and lunch
• In-person and livestream ticket types both include on demand recordings/resources for 2 months
• The fee you pay relates to your RCPsych membership status - you can check your status here
• Subsidised rate includes those on lower incomes paying a subsidised RCPsych membership rate (maternity or parental leave, working part time or taking a career break) and International RCPsych Members residing in band D and C countries. 
• Medical Students and Foundation Year Doctors can apply for free RCPsych membership, which then gives you access to reduced conference registration fees, amongst other benefits

The small print...

• Read our terms and conditions before making your booking, which covers our:
  
  • Event Cancellation Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Code of Conduct
• Event registrations are confirmed when payment is received in full.
• Joining instructions are sent approximately 1 week in advance

The hybrid conference is being delivered from our venue in London, and our exhibition package includes:

• Exhibition stand (table and two chairs, with space for banner stand)
• Refreshments and lunch for two stand staff each day
• Wi-Fi access
• Access to in-person conference sessions and the on-demand content
• Logo and your weblink/your organisation details added to livestream platform
• Details on the Attendee App
• Attendees can log in a few days in advance, watch live sessions, on-demand content, view posters and resources, and meet other attendees online – the platform will stay open for 12 weeks after the event date

Please contact Emma George to discuss your requirements

How does the livestream option work?