Quality Improvement Conference 2026

The RCPsych is hosting its annual Quality Improvement Conference in-person at the College’s London office on Monday 12 October 2026. We aim to share successful examples of co-produced quality improvement (QI) in mental health services, developing strategies to support embedding and spreading the approach of QI in improving care in services long-term.

A large part of the day will be focused on learning from the fantastic improvement work that is already taking place across the country. This year our emphasis is on how teams are adopting quality improvement into the way that they work on a daily basis - integrating the approach, mindset and tools into everyday practice. We welcome abstracts that demonstrate pragmatic solutions, rapid-cycle testing, and frontline-led innovations that can be readily adopted in diverse settings.

We also encourage submissions that reflect on the ongoing impact and learning from the recent Culture of Care programme, including how its principles are being sustained, adapted, or scaled across services.

Please complete this year's QI Conference 2026 - Abstract Submission Form and return your form to ccqi@rcpsych.ac.uk by Wednesday 1 July 2026.  

The event will be hosted in-person only at the Royal College of Psychiatrists in London. The sessions will not be live-streamed or recorded.

21 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB

Take a 3D Virtual Tour of the Royal College of Psychiatrists building. 

Find out more about visiting us here.

Catering

Tea and coffee will be provided during the morning and afternoon breaks and a buffet lunch will be served during lunch.  If you have any dietary requirements please contact aimee.goodwin@rcpsych.ac.uk. 

Getting around the venue

There is a cloakroom on the ground floor. Each floor can be accessed via one of our three lifts.

Parking

There is one disabled parking bay at the rear of the building in Yeoman's Yard, off Chamber Street which runs parallel to Prescot Street and can be accessed via Leman Street or Mansell Street. We understand that disability is not always simple and you will not need a Blue Badge to qualify to use our onsite parking space. This bay must be booked in advance by contacting your events manager or events administrator.

Toilets

Toilets can be found on all floors: 

• Lower ground floor - we have four gender neutral toilets, one toilet with a parent changing area. There is one accessible toilet with a shower
• Ground floor - we have five gender neutral toilets and one accessible toilet
• First floor - we have single sex toilets on this floor

Multi-faith room

This is located in the members' lounge on the ground floor.  

Quiet space

We will have a dedicated quiet room available at the College that you are welcome to use at any point during the conference.

Please do not use this room for private meetings, this space is intended to provide a calm environment for delegates who might need to remove themself from the busyness of an event. If you require a private meeting space, please visit the Reception desk and they'll be able to tell you what rooms are available.

Visual impairment

Please let the Events Team know if you require printed materials and let them know in advance if you will be supported by a guide dog, assistance animal or emotional support animal. 

Hearing impairment 

A hearing loop is available on request. Please contact aimee.goodwin@rcpsych.ac.uk if you have any additional requirements.