Innovations in Psychiatry Eastern Division Spring Conference - Sold out

The Eastern Division Spring conference on Innovations in Psychiatry offers a dynamic platform to explore cutting-edge developments shaping modern psychiatric practice. The programme will cover advances in psychotherapy services, the expanding role of AI in psychiatry and the challenges of ethnic bias in machine learning, and emerging clinical issues such as ketamine addiction, including its pathogenesis, comorbidities, and treatment approaches. Sessions will also explore the growing evidence for psychedelic therapies in mental health care.

Interactive breakout sessions will focus on key aspects of professional development, including ARCP preparation, clinical supervision, and leadership in psychiatry, providing practical insights for clinicians across all stages of their careers.

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: Two from each category will deliver a 5-minute oral presentation at the conference. Selected presenters will be notified one week before the event to allow time for slide preparation. One winner from each category will be selected.

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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