Innovations in Psychiatry Eastern Division Spring Conference

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24Apr

One Day Event

Timings 9:30am-4:30pm
Location Clayton Hotel, 27-29 Station Rd, Cambridge, CB1 2FB
CPD 1 point per hour of educational activity can be allocated, pending peer approval
Non-Member Fee£208
Consultant Fee£187
SAS Doctor / Higher Resident Fee£161
Core Resident / Retired / Subsidised Member Fee£108
Medical Student / FY Doctor / Patient and Carer Fee£28
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Innovations in Psychiatry Eastern Division Spring Conference

Event Information

TimeEvent
9amRegistration
9.30-9.40amWelcome
Dr Kapil Bakshi | Division Chair
Dr Robert Dudas | CPD Programme Lead – RCPsych Eastern Division
9.40-10.20amUpdates on treatment of OCD
10.20-11amAdvances in psychotherapy services
Dr James Fitzgerald
11-11.10amPoster Winner Presentation 1
11.10-11.30Comfort break
11.30-12.10pmAI in psychiatry: Ethnic Bias in AI and ML
Dr Rajeev Krishnadas
12.10-12.50pmKetamine addiction: unravelling the intricacies of Its pathogenesis, diagnosis, multifaceted mental and physical comorbidities and treatment pathways
Dr Irene Guerrini
12.50-1pmPoster Winner Presentation 2
1-2pmLunch Break
2-3pmLeadership in psychiatry
Dr Katherine Worlley
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust 		ARCP and clinical supervision
Professor Nandini Chakraborty Clinical Lead for National Recruitment in Psychiatry, NHSE Workforce Training and Education
3-3.10pmShort turn-around time/comfort break
3.10-3.20pmPoster Winner Presentation 3
3.20-4pmAdvances in use of Psychedelics in psychiatric services. 
Dr Liliana Galindo
4pmThanks and Close

The Executive Committee of the Eastern Division invite submissions for poster presentation at the Spring Conference of the Eastern Division on Friday 24 April 2026.

Poster Awards:

Prizes will be awarded for the best submissions in three categories:

  1. Medical Students/FY Trainees
  2. General Medical
  3. Multidisciplinary

Guidelines for Abstract Submission:

  • Format: Word document, no more than one A4 page (max 450 words). Abstracts exceeding this limit will be returned to the main author for revision
  • Title: Use bold text, do not include abbreviations
  • Details: Include the name, email address and employing organisation of the presenting author. Provide the name and grade (e.g. Medical Student, FY2, CT3) of all co-authors
  • Content: Where applicable state aims, methods, results, discussion, conclusions. References, tables and appendices are not required
  • Submission: Email abstract to division.events@rcpsych.ac.uk . Use the subject line: ED-24.04.26-[Your Name]-[Poster Title]
  • Deadline: Abstracts must be submitted by 27 March 2026 to be included in the abstract booklet. Submissions after this date may still be accepted but will not appear in the booklet.

Poster Guidelines:

  • Size: A0 (118 x 84cm) or smaller and in PORTRAIT layout (not landscape)
  • Display: Velcro and pins will be provided at the venue
  • Collection: Posters must be collected by presenters at the end of the conference
  • Topics: Posters may cover case reports, new research, audits, literature reviews, and other clinically significant subjects. Medical students and FY trainees can submit posters from any speciality in their category
  • Presentation: One winner from each category will deliver a 10-minute oral presentation at the conference. Selected presenters will be notified one week before the event to allow time for slide preparation.

Free Registration for Medical Students and FY Trainees

A limited number of free places are available for medical students and FY trainees. To secure free registration please contact division.events@rcpsych.ac.uk.

 

When visiting by car, the hotel is located 15 minutes from the M11 and about 20 minutes away from the A14.

While Clayton Hotel Cambridge does not have private car parking, there are a range of parking options in the immediate vicinity including over 200 spaces at the station car park, just a 1-minute walk away from the hotel. Please visit  their web page for further information. 

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  • Event Cancellation Policy
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Email: division.events@rcpsych.ac.uk

Contact Name: Division Events Team

Contact number: 0208 618 4240

Event Location

Location: Clayton Hotel, 27-29 Station Rd, Cambridge, CB1 2FB