Research and innovation – SW Spring Biannual Meeting 2024
One-day event
| Timings | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Location | Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel, Exeter |
| CPD | One point per hour of eligible activity, subject to peer approval |
| Non member | £195 |
|---|---|
| Consultant | £175 |
| SAS doctor | £150 |
| Advanced trainee | £150 |
| Core trainee | £100 |
| Retired doctor | £100 |
| Subsidised | £100 |
| Student, foundation | £25 |
| Patient, carer | £25 |
| Core trainee discounted (10 spaces) | £75 |
Event Information
Conference overview and programme
Dr Richard Laugharne is putting together an exciting programme on 'Research and innovation' for this year's Spring Biannual Meeting, which will be held in-person at the Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel. Join us to get the latest updates on clinical and digital research and innovations. There will also be time for networking with colleagues and an exhibition area aimed at trainees.
View the speaker profiles (pdf)
Exhibiting organisations may be present at the conference. We would like to thank our exhibitors for their valuable support of this conference. The presence of exhibitors is not an endorsement of their products and exhibitors do not influence the content of this meeting.
Programme
| Time | Presentation |
| 9am | Registration and refreshments |
| 9.20am | Welcome Professor Rohit Shankar MBE Chair, South West Division Royal College of Psychiatrists |
| 9.25am | Chair's Introduction Dr Richard Laugharne Emeritus Consultant Psychiatrist Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Research Lead, South West Division Royal College of Psychiatrists |
| 9.30am | Research in Autism Professor Dheeraj Rai Professor of Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Head of Section of Clinical Epidemiology and Public Health University of Bristol Bristol |
| 10.10am | What is it like to have advanced dementia? Assessing awareness in Alzheimer's disease Dr Jonathan Huntley Associate Clinical Professor Wellcome Clinical Career Development Fellow University of Exeter Exeter |
| 10.50am | Refreshments, poster presentations and networking |
| 11.20am | How research has grown in CAMHS in Cornwall Dr Beth Chapman Consultant Psychiatrist and Lead for CAMHS Research in Cornwall Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Truro |
| 12 noon | Digital work in health and mental health Dr Michael Loizou Associate Professor in Digital Health University of Plymouth Plymouth |
| 12.40pm | Lunch and poster presentations |
| 1.40pm | Chair's Introduction Dr Richard Laugharne |
| 1.45pm | Research in psychopharmacology Professor Celia Morgan Professor of Psychopharmacology University of Exeter Exeter |
| 2.25pm | Panel discussion: How to involve psychiatrists in research Chair: Professor Rohit Shankar Panellists: Dr Richard Laugharne Dr Adrian Hayes Consultant Psychiatrist in Medical Psychotherapy Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Michael Visick Chief Operating Officer Clinical Research Network South West Peninsula National Institute for Health and Care Research Exeter |
| 3.05pm | Refreshments and networking |
| 3.30pm | Prize presentations |
| 3.40pm | Research Prize Winners presentation |
| 4.05pm | Innovation Prize Winner presentation |
| 4.30pm | Close |
How to register
You can secure your place on this conference by:
- booking online
- telephoning the South West Division office on 01761 463979 and paying by card; or
- paying via BACS and submitting your remittance form to the Division office.
This is a fully accessible venue. If you have any special requirements such as large print, induction loop, or special dietary requirements please contact Abby Watts for assistance.
Travel and accommodation
Venue address
Devon EX1 1QF
Tel: 01392 412812
Travel
Free parking is available on-site for delegates, allocated on first-come-first-served basis.
Great Western Railway (GWR) is offering discounted tickets for delegates to travel to Exeter by train. Tickets for travel on GWR routes can be purchased via the Great Western Railway Business Direct website. You will need proof that you are a conference delegate in order to purchase the tickets. GWR is only able to provide conference tickets for travel out of London, and not for travel heading into London at present.
Accommodation
Delegates requiring accommodation are asked to make their own arrangements. Please contact the venue directly on 01392 412812 or via their website.
Bursaries and prizes
We have a range of great prizes that members in the south west can apply for:
- Divisional Poster Prize
- Dr Stephen Dinniss Foundation Doctor and Medical Student Poster Prize
- Research Prize
- Innovation Prize
Deadline for abstracts is 9am on 28 March 2024.
We are offering a discounted rate for core trainees, and bursaries for south west medical students and foundation year doctors to present a poster at this event. Contact the office to apply.
You can find more information and apply via our Prizes and Bursaries in the south west web page.
Terms and conditions
Please read our terms and conditions before making your booking. This is our contract with you, covering:
- cancellation policy
- COVID-19 measures at in-person events
- parent and baby policy
- code of conduct.
For further information, please contact:
Email: southwest@rcpsych.ac.uk
Web: https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/england/south-west
Contact Name: South West Division Team
Twitter: @rcpsychSW
Contact number: 01761 463979