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Adult ADHD Foundation Course 2026
Online event
| Timings | 9.30am – 4.50pm |
| Location | Virtual event, Online |
| CPD | 8 CPD points maximum, subject to peer group approval |
| Non-Member Fee | £238 |
|---|---|
| Consultant Member Fee | £180 |
| Residents in Higher Training Member Fee | £132 |
| SAS Psychiatrist Member Fee | £132 |
| Residents in Core Training Member Fee | £84 |
| Subsidised/Retired Member Fee | £84 |
| Student and Foundation Doctor Associate Fee | £84 |
| Allied Healthcare Professional Fee | £84 |
Event Information
This course aims to educate general adult psychiatrists about the nature, assessment and management of adult ADHD.
While ADHD has long been studied and discussed in the context of childhood, there is mounting evidence that its symptoms often continue into adulthood, where more individuals are now being diagnosed and navigating its impact. Adult ADHD is frequently comorbid with other disorders: neurodevelopmental disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, alcohol and substance disorders. It is, therefore, important for general adult psychiatrists to be able to diagnose ADHD in this population and differentiate it from other disorders.
The aim of the foundation course is to help general adult psychiatrists gain a better understanding of adult ADHD and learn about diagnosis and support. It seeks to support psychiatrists to be able to recognise and respond to the needs of people with adult ADHD by successfully combining pharmacological and psychosocial interventions whilst taking into account the wider support requirements for people with ADHD and their social network.
The programme will commence in autumn 2026, featuring a live online event in November and supported by an eLearning module, which delegates can access from September 2026.
- Understand the core diagnostic features and neurobiology of adult ADHD.
- Gain knowledge of the outcomes of childhood ADHD in adulthood.
- Be able to screen for and diagnose adult ADHD and distinguish ADHD from other common mental health disorders.
- Be able to provide an overview of the treatment options for adult ADHD.
- Gain a better understanding of the issues in providing a service for people with adult ADHD.
The Adult ADHD Foundation course offers a total of approximately 10 hours of learning, including:
- one comprehensive eLearning module
- access to some existing RCPsych Learn resources on related topics
- one full-day webinar and live Q&A with an expert faculty
- an end-of-course assessment, on completion of which you will receive your course certificate.
The eLearning content is live and available for you to access from September, ahead of the November online event, and we will notify you by email once it is available.
The eLearning content of this course will be accessible until 27 January 2027 (12 weeks after the webinar date).
Jessica Eccles is an award-winning researcher and a neurodevelopmental psychiatrist specialising in the links between brain and body, especially as they relate to flexible joints (hypermobility). She trained in medicine at the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford. As well as her University position at Brighton and Sussex Medical School as Associate Professor (Reader) in Brain-Body Medicine in the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, she works in the Sussex NHS Neurodevelopmental Service (ADHD Autism and Tourette syndrome) where she and colleagues have set up the world's first Neurodivergent Brain Body Clinic.
Jessica has been working on the intersect between hypermobility and neurodivergence since she first came to work at Brighton and Sussex medical school in Neuroscience in 2009. She chairs the Royal College of Psychiatrists Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Special Interest Group bringing together neurodevelopmental clinicians across the country and hopes to challenge stereotypes and encourage curiosity.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| Session 1 | Chair Dr Sherlie Arulanandam, Consultant Psychiatrist, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS trust; University of Bristol |
| 9.30am | Welcome and introduction Dr Sherlie Arulanandam Dr Jon Van Niekerk, Chair, General Adult Faculty |
| 9.35am | Updates in ADHD Dr Jessica Eccles, Reader in Brain-Body Medicine, Brighton and Sussex Medical School |
| 10.05am | Psychiatric history taking as relevant to ADHD Dr Mohammad Arif, UK Adult ADHD Network |
| 10.35am | Q&A |
| 10.45am | Break |
| Session 2 | Chair Dr Sherlie Arulanandam |
| 11.15am | ADHD drug treatment and associated risks Dr Zheng Chang, Karolinska Institutet |
| 11.45am | Emerging challenges in pharmacotherapy research in ADHD Dr Edoardo G. Ostinelli, University of Oxford |
| 12.15pm | My journey with ADHD, the challenges and the gifts Mr Scott Adams, Lived Experience |
| 12.30pm | Q&A |
| 12.45pm | Break |
| Session 3 | Chair Dr Sophia Senthil, Consultant Psychiatrist; Deputy Clinical Director |
| 1.30pm | Adult ADHD – Mental health co-morbidities and differential diagnosis Dr Dietmar Hank, Consultant Psychiatrist, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health, NHS Partnership Trust and Attention to Health; Honorary Lecturer, University of Bristol |
| 2.00pm | Adult ADHD – Neurodevelopmental co-morbidities and differential diagnosis Professor Raja Mukherjee, University of Surrey; School of Medicine |
| 2.30pm | Q&A |
| 2.40pm | Break |
| Session 4 | Chair Dr Sophia Senthil |
| 3.10pm | Common prescribing errors and complex prescribing Dr Ulrich Müller-Sedgwick, ADHD Champion, Royal College of Psychiatrists; Consultant Psychiatrist, Health & Care Jersey; Life Member of Clare Hall, University of Cambridge |
| 4.00pm | Management of adult ADHD Dr Ruth Marlow, Clinical and Community Psychologist Miss Alice Palmer, Lived Experience |
| 4.30pm | Q&A |
| 4.45pm | Closing remarks Dr Ulrich Müller-Sedgwick |
| 4.50pm | CLOSE |
- Schedule your learning.
- Take notes.
- Submit any questions for the live Q&A session.
- Attend the online event.
- Complete the end-of-course assessment to receive your course CPD certificate.
The eLearning module will take approximately four hours to complete. This figure is for guidance only, as the time taken to complete the course will vary according to individual learning styles.
Please be aware that the eLearning module must be completed before attending the online event.
After the online event, you will be able to access the end-of-course assessment in your My learning area.
Upon completing the course, you should receive two certificates:
- 1 x Certificate for online event (4 Nov)
- 1 x Certificate for overall course completion including eLearning content
This event will be hosted online via our online platform, EventsAir. You will have the option to watch live, or on-demand later.
- Visit our EventsAir FAQs for attendees in advance of the event to familiarise yourself with the platform and to troubleshoot any problems you may have.
- We have also produced an Attendee EventsAir Guidance Booklet which covers all aspects of your journey as an attendee on the online platform. The guide will take you through what you can expect from the EventsAir platform (Joining a conference session, Networking with other attendees, How to view resources, How to watch at a later date, Technical queries)
- You could also watch our handy Attendee Explainer Video
We recommend that you log into the platform in advance of the event to ensure that you are able to access the platform. The recommended browser for EventsAir is Google Chrome, other browsers may not be compatible with the platform functionality.
- View a video of the speaker alongside any slides
- Ask your questions to the speakers and chat with other delegates via the discussion forum
- Access to a reliable internet connection
- A PC, laptop, tablet or phone
- Art therapists
- Dietitians
- Dramatherapists
- Music therapists
- Occupational therapists
- Operating department practitioners
- Orthoptists
- Osteopaths
- Paramedics
- Physiotherapists
- Podiatrists
- Prosthetists and orthotists
- Radiographers
- Speech and language therapists
- Event registrations are confirmed when payment is received in full.
Joining instructions are sent approximately one week in advance
Read our terms and conditions before making your booking, which covers:
- For eLearning enquiries, please contact elearning@rcpsych.ac.uk.
- For bookings and enquiries about the online event, please contact miriam.muleba@rcpsych.ac.uk.