Neuropsychiatry update for psychiatrists

We are pleased to announce that the annual spring conference will cover the topic; ‘Neuropsychiatry: an update for Psychiatrists’.

Come and update your knowledge about common neuropsychiatric conditions, frequently encountered in general psychiatric practice. You will learn from experts (a neurologist and two consultant neuropsychiatrists) about the diagnoses and management of alcohol dementia, functional neurological disorders and common movement disorders. 

Full Programme Available

We are delighted to announce the following speakers:

Professor Mark Edwards: Professor of Neurology and Interface Disorders at Kings College London and Honorary Consultant Neurologist at The Maudsley and Kings College Hospitals.

Tics, Tremors and Dystonia – a Neurologist’s Perspective

Dr Suresh Komati: Consultant Neuropsychiatrist in a regional tertiary care specialist Neuropsychiatry service and Clinical Lead for a Specialist Huntington’s service in Northeast England.

Alcohol Related Brain Damage (ARBD) – Fact or Fiction?

Professor Alan Carson: Consultant Neuropsychiatrist at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Honorary Professor in Neuropsychiatry based in Clinical Brain Science at the University of Edinburgh.

Functional Neurological Disorders: A general update

This event is taking place online via Zoom. To take part you will need: 

• access to a reliable internet connection
• a PC, laptop, tablet or phone
• Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser or Zoom installed on your PC, laptop, tablet or phone.

Please note it is up to the participant to ensure that they have the correct requirements in place prior to booking the event.

Joining instructions for the event will be sent out the week of the event.

Please kindly note, the event will be recorded, and the recording made available within two weeks of the event.

We would encourage those who register to attend on the day of the event, should they wish to ask questions to our speakers.

The recording will be sent out to delegates via email to the email address used at the time of registering. If you are unsure whether your email address is up to date, please update this via your membership account. 

The following speakers have competing interests to declare:

• Professor Mark Edwards: Has previously received funds for research.
• Professor Alan Carson: Is Associate Editor of JNNP, President of the Functional Neurological Disorders Society, gives independent testimony in court on a range of topics including FND and works for the University of Edinburgh who may be perceived to win or lose from the content of his presentation.
• Dr Suresh Komati: Has previously received sponsorship to attend a meeting.

Prior to registering for this event, we would ask that all delegates read our terms and conditions for booking an event.