Delusions, dopaminergic medications, GLP-1 drugs, and eating disorders - South West Autumn Conference
One Day Event
| Timings | 10AM - 4:30PM |
| Location | The Bristol, Prince Street, Bristol, UK, BS1 4QF |
| CPD | 1 CPD point per hour. Subject to peer group approval |
| Non-member fee | £208 |
|---|---|
| Consultant fee | £187 |
| SAS Doctor / Higher Resident Fee | £161 |
| Core Resident / Retired / Subsidised Member Fee | £108 |
| Medical Student & Foundation Doctors / Patient and Carer Fee | £28 |
Event Information
9.10am | Registration Opens |
9.50-10am | Welcome |
10-10.30am | The fixity of delusions Dr George Chapman |
10.30 – 11am | Eating disorders and the new WHO SCAN Professor Terry Brugha |
11 – 11.20am | Comfort break |
11.20-11.50pm | Dopaminergic medications in the treatment for depression Professor Michael Browning |
11.50-12.20pm | GLP-1 drugs and their relevance to psychiatry Dr Nicholas Page |
12.20-1.15pm | Lunch Break and Poster Competitions |
1.15-1.45pm | Talk and speaker TBC |
1.45-2.15pm | Session with new RCPsych Dean Professor Nandini Chakrabarty |
2.15-2.35pm | Comfort Break |
2.35-2.45pm | Poster Competition Awards |
2.45-3.15pm | Talk and speaker TBC |
3.15-3.45pm | Evolutionary vs Genetic
explanations for anxiety TBC |
3.45-4pm | Thanks and Close |
Dr Stephen Dinniss Foundation Doctor and Medical Student Poster Prize Autumn 2026 – Regulations
Summary
You are invited to submit a written abstract and poster on any area of psychiatry. The posters will be displayed at the Autumn Conference and their respective abstracts published in the conference booklet.
The number of posters is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first served basis.
Those considered for the award will be expected to attend the Autumn Conference on 13 November 2026 and will be available during all breaks to discuss their entry with the competition judges.
In recognition of our responsibility as psychiatrists to help combat the climate and ecological crisis, we have introduced a sustainability category for all poster submissions. More information is available from the guidelines in the 'How to enter' section below.
Who can enter?
It's open to all foundation doctors and medical students working or studying in the South West Division who are Student Associates or Foundation Associates of the Royal College of Psychiatrists on the closing date.
Prize
A prize of £100 will be awarded to the winner and further prize certificates may be awarded at the discretion of the judges.
How to enter
Read the Prize guidelines on sustainability category (PDF) and Dr Stephen Dinniss Poster Prize regulations.
Submit the following to the Division Events team via email:
- a completed and signed entry form (DOC)
- your written abstract
Deadline for entries: 9am on 30 September 2026
Divisional Poster Prize
Summary
You are invited to submit a written abstract and poster on any area of psychiatry, including quality improvement projects, e.g. a piece of research being undertaken, a new research project about to start, or an audit.
The posters will be displayed at the Autumn Conference and their respective abstracts published in the conference booklet. The number of posters is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first served basis.
Those considered for the award will be expected to attend the Autumn Conference on 13 November 2026 and will be available during all breaks to discuss their entry with the competition judges.
In recognition of our responsibility as psychiatrists to help combat the climate and ecological crisis, we have introduced a sustainability category for all poster submissions. More information is available from the guidelines in the 'How to enter' section below.
Who can enter
It’s open to all psychiatric resident doctors and SAS doctors working in the South West Division who are Specialist Associates, Affiliates, PMPTs or Members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists on the closing date.
Prizes
£100 will be awarded to the overall winner and to the presentation demonstrating the greatest innovation. Further prize certificates may be awarded at the discretion of the judges.
How to enter
Read the Prize guidelines on sustainability category (PDF) and Divisional Poster Prize regulations.
Submit the following to the Division Events team via email:- a completed and signed entry form (DOC)
- your written abstract.
Deadline for submissions: 9am on 30 September 2026
Please see the South West Division web page for more competitions and prize opportunities.
For further information on venue location please see the hotel's web page.
Please read our terms and conditions before making your booking.
For further information, please contact:
Email: division.events@rcpsych.ac.uk
Contact Name: Division Events Team
Contact number: 0208 618 4240