OPSIG | Pilots as patients and fitness to fly; the unique challenges of aviation psychiatry

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05Jul

OPSIG summer event

Timings 3.30pm - 6.30pm
Location The Royal College Of Psychiatrists, LONDON, United Kingdom
CPD Up to three hours subject to peer approval
OPSIG/College members£30
Non-members£40
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OPSIG | Pilots as patients and fitness to fly; the unique challenges of aviation psychiatry

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Pilots as patients and fitness to fly; the unique challenges of aviation psychiatry

The occupational environment places significant demands upon pilots, where aviation safety is paramount.  The Germanwings tragedy highlighted the importance of pilot mental health across the industry and beyond.  The OPSIG is pleased to announce an afternoon meeting at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, to explore these unique issues, on Wednesday 5 July 2023 from 3.30pm – 5.30pm.  This will be followed by a networking canapé reception with our speakers and occupational psychiatrists.

We are delighted that Crispin Orr, Chief Inspector at the Air Accidents Investigation Branch in Farnborough, will be joining us to speak about their work investigating accidents and serious incidents in order to enhance aviation safety.  Also speaking will be Aedrian Bekker, a clinical aviation psychologist and a founding director at the Centre for Aviation Psychology, who has developed a bespoke peer support framework.  Our third speaker is Asha Pook, a serving Royal Air Force consultant psychiatrist and expert in aviation psychiatry, who can help us understand the regulatory framework and impact for clinical practice. Our final speaker will be Gavin Ingles an RAF Chinook helicopter pilot. 

The event and reception costs £30 for OPSIG members and £40 for anyone else, please book early as numbers are limited.  We very much hope to see you in person.

The event costs £30 for OPSIG members and College members and £40 for non-members.

If you are not a College member but are a member of the OPSIG, please contact sigs@rcpsych.ac.uk to book your ticket as you won't be able to book the reduced rate via the website.

Your ticket includes a drinks and canapé reception after the talks.

This event is in-person only and unfortunately it won't be recorded, nor will it be possible to view it online. 

If you have any accessibility or dietary requirements (including allergies), please inform us at sigs@rcpsych.ac.uk as soon as possible.  

Our summer event also hosts our first poster prize competition.

All psychiatry trainees are invited to present a poster at the meeting, focused on an appropriately anonymised clinical case you have seen, with an accompanying literature review highlight the occupational aspect of their presentation. The winner will be selected and announced on the day, not only having the prestige of our first prize, but also free attendance at our 2024 event(s) and an invitation to speak at our next meeting. Please refer to the GMC guidance and discuss with your supervisors if in any doubt about anonymisation for educational purposes – patient consent would be needed if the poster could identify them.

There is no specific format beyond the required clinical scenario and associated literature review.

We would need to know you intend to bring a poster to the event, and you would need to be registered to attend on the day, but otherwise the deadline is that you would bring your submission to the event on 5 July.

To confirm your poster submission and if you have any questions about the meeting please email sigs@rcpsych.ac.uk.

Please read our terms and conditions before making your booking.

If you have any questions, please contact Catriona Grant via email at sigs@rcpsych.ac.uk.

For further information, please contact:

Email: sigs@rcpsych.ac.uk

Contact Name: Catriona Grant

Event Location

Location: The Royal College Of Psychiatrists, LONDON