Thrive in Psychiatry: National Resident Doctors' Conference 2026

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30Apr

Thursday

01May

Friday

Timings 09:30am - 16:30pm
Location Crowne Plaza Hotel, Stephenson Quarter, Forth Street, Newcastle, NE1 3SA
CPD 1 CPD point per hour of content, subject to peer approval
Consultant (both days)£206
Consultant (Thursday or Friday only)£186
Resident / SAS Doctor (both days)£155
Resident / SAS Doctor (Thursday or Friday only)£124
Foundation Doctor / Subsidised (both days)£88
Foundation Doctor / Subsidised (Thursday or Friday only)£88
Medical Student (both days)£57
Medical Student (Thursday or Friday only)£57
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Thrive in Psychiatry: National Resident Doctors' Conference 2026

Event Information

View the conference programme.

Day 01 - Thursday 30 April

9:00amRegistration Opens
  
09:45-10:05am Welcome
Dr Nermeen Ahmed, PRDC Chair and Conference Organising Committee
Prof Subodh Dave, RCPsych Dean
  
10:05-11:00am
  		Women in Psychiatry
Dr Ananta Dave & additional speakers to be announced
 
 Breakout Sessions
11:00-11:45am
  		Breakout A
VIPSIG
Dr Mostafa Shalaby 		Breakout B
AI & Informatics
Dr Paul Bradley 		Breakout C
National Recruitment
Prof Nandini Chakraborty | National Lead for Recruitment
 
11:45am-12:00pm Comfort break
  
12:00-13:00pm Neurodiversity
Dr Khurram Sadiq | Consultant Neurodevelopmental Psychiatrist, & Dr Wamiqur Rehman Gajdhar | ST4 General Adult Psychiatry
 
13:00-13:10pm Library Resources
Fiona Watson | RCPsych Library & Archives Manager
 
13:10-14:00pm Lunch with the PRDC
 
 Breakout Sessions
14:00-14:45pm Breakout A
VIPSIG
Dr Mostafa Shalaby 		Breakout B
AI & Informatics
Dr Paul Bradley		Breakout C
National Recruitment
Prof Nandini Chakraborty | National Lead for Recruitment
 
 
14:45-15:00pm Comfort break
 
15:00-16:00pm Women’s Mental Health and Perinatal Psychiatry
Dr Claire Wilson & Dr Julie Anderson
 
16:00pm Thanks, and close        
 
16:00-16:45pm Fringe Events
Dance
Prof Nandini Chakraborty &
 Dr Aditi Chaudhuri
  		Crochet Time
Dr Catherine Latus
16:45pm on Networking and Drinks reception – main hotel bar

Day 02 - Friday 01 May

07:30-08:30am Fringe Event
Group walk around Newcastle – organised by Dr Anju Shivram
Meet in hotel lobby
08:30am Registration Opens
  
09:15-09:30am Welcome
Conference Organising Committee; Dr Aalap Asurlekar, Dr Anju Shivram & Dr Shegufta Huq
09:30am-10:30amTribunal, Complaints, Investigation
Dr Tony Davies & Dr Tina Malhotra
Breakout Sessions
10:30-11:15amBreakout A
Research
Dr Jennifer Burgess & Dr Victoria Wing
  		Breakout B
Leadership
Dr Marcin Ostrowski & Dr Suhana Ahmed  
  		Breakout C
Building Better Learning: Assessment, Support and Representation
Dr Ross Runciman | RCPsych Associate Dean for Resident Doctor Support
& additional speaker to be announced
11:15-11:30am Comfort break
11:30am-12:30pm Addiction Psychiatry
Dr Abhishek Goli & Dr Rosemary Gordon
 
12:30-13:15pm Lunch with the PRDC
Breakout Sessions
13:15-14:00pm Breakout A
Research
Dr Jennifer Burgess & Dr Victoria Wing
  		Breakout B
Leadership
Dr Marcin Ostrowski & Dr Suhana Ahmed  
  		Breakout C
Building Better Learning: Assessment, Support and Representation
Dr Ross Runciman | RCPsych Associate Dean for Resident Doctor Support
 & additional speaker to be announced
14:00-15:00pm Post War Psychiatry / Migration / Refugees / Asylum Seeker
Dr Lindsay Solera-Deuchar, Dr Peter Hughes | Locum Consultant Psychiatrist/Global MHPSS Consultant, & Gulwali Passarlay (lived experience)
15:00-16:00pm Psychotherapy Insights: Attachment Theory, Stress Models, and Integrative Therapy
Dr Padakkara Saju | Consultant Medical Psychotherapist, & Dr Kishore Chandiramani
16:00-16:15pm Poster Competition Winners
16:15pmReflections, thanks, and close

 

Poster submissions for the National Resident Doctors' Conference 2026 is now open. To submit  a poster, or for further information, please contact prdcsupport@rcpsych.ac.uk. All submissions will be forwarded to the poster competition organising committee.

View terms and conditions, along with application guidance

Deadline for submissions is Monday 30 March 2026.

Information on our fringe events is to follow.

Our chosen venue for this event is the The Crowne Plaza, Stephenson Quarter, Forth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE1 3SA.

The hotel offers 251 stylish, contemporary rooms, with the option of a double, queen or king bed for your comfort. Start the day with an espresso on the balcony of a luxurious suite, or book a club room to enjoy drinks and canapés in the exclusive Club Lounge. The hotel has a restaurant and bar, as well as a fully equipped gym that is available complimentary for staying guests. There is also heated swimming pool and spa.

Getting to the hotel

From Newcastle train station, the hotel is approximately a 7-minute walk.

Hotel parking is available at a rate of £10 for 24 hours. For further information, please visit the hotel's parking information page. 

For any further information on the hotel, please visit their website.

The registration fees include refreshments and lunch.  Accommodation and/or travel costs are not included in the booking fees.

Please read our terms and conditions before making your booking, which covers our:
  • Event Cancellation Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Code of Conduct
  • Event registrations are confirmed when payment is received in full
  • Joining instructions are sent approximately 1 week in advance.

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Please note, we're unable to invoice for delegate fees. If your Trust is making payment on your behalf and would like to pay by card, please call the Divisions Events team on 0208 618 4240 to make payment over the phone. 

For further information, please contact:

Email: prdcsupport@rcpsych.ac.uk

Contact Name: PRDC support

Event Location

Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Stephenson Quarter, Forth Street, Newcastle, NE1 3SA