Public Mental Health Conference 2026

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20Nov

in-person (London)/livestream via EventsAir

Timings full day event
Location RCPsych London / Livestream
CPD up to 8 CPD points, subject to peer group approval
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Public Mental Health Conference 2026

Event Information

  • Welcome: and introductions - Professor Subodh Dave, President, Royal College of Psychiatrists and Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz, President, Faculty of Public Health 

  • National prevalence review - Professor Sally McManus, City St George’s University of London

  • Use of routinely collected MH data - Laura Goodwin, NIHR School for Public Health Research

  • Reduction / abstaining from digital media use – impact on outcomes - Brandon Davidson, University of Cambridge

  • Commercial determinants of health - Professor Mark Pettigrew, Professor of Public Health, in the Faculty of Public Health and Policy at LSHTM and Director, NIHR Public Health Policy Research Unit

 

Additional session information will be added shortly, with the full programme available in September. 

 

We are now inviting abstracts for consideration as posters to be displayed at the conference, and are looking for examples of outcomes - of good joint practice, or research, or quality improvement projects between psychiatry or mental health services or teams and public health services or teams.

Who can apply - All grades of psychiatrists; public health registrars; health professionals working in public mental health; professionals working in heath protection and promotion; foundation year doctors and medical students.

  
Successful applications - All submissions will be reviewed ahead of the conference by a judging committee, and successful authors will then be invited to show their work in an online gallery. Poster presenters will need to register and pay to attend the event.

     

How to apply - Please read the full guidance and submit your 300 word abstract using our online form below.

Closing date for abstract submissions is 11.59pm on Monday 14 September 2026.

The conference is jointly hosted by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Faculty of Public Health.

We welcome:

  • all grades of psychiatrists
  • public health registrars
  • health professionals working in public mental health
  • professionals working in heath protection and promotion
  • foundation year doctors and medical students

This event will be live in London, and also livestreamed online via a platform called EventsAir. You can watch live, or on-demand later.

Registered participants will receive their link to watch the conference in their joining instructions. Joining instructions will be sent out a week before the conference is due to take place. You will have access to conference recordings for twelve weeks post event.

  • 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  (PDF)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 on the day. The recommended browser for EventsAir is Google Chrome, other browsers may not be compatible with the platform.

When you join the conference online you will be able to:

  • view a video of the speaker alongside any slides
  • ask your questions to the speakers and chat with other delegates via the discussion forum

To successfully join the event online you will need:

  • access to a reliable internet connection
  • a PC, laptop, tablet or phone.

Catering

Tea and coffee will be provided during the morning and afternoon breaks and a fork buffet lunch will be served during the lunch hour.

If you have any dietary requirements please let the event team know.

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 Congress. If you require a private meeting space, please visit the help desk and we'll be able to tell what rooms are available.

Visual impairment

Please let the events team know if you require printed events 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 you events manager or event administrator if you have any additional requirements.

  • The event will take place at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London E1 8BB. View our visiting us page for map and directions.

  • The Citymapper website/app can help you plan your route within London, giving the best walking, cycling, bus and tube routes available. Use postcode E1 8BB as your destination

RCPsych has for a long period promoted the importance of public mental health and the contribution it can make to better health outcomes for those group of patients that our members seek to serve. Find out more about our work

 

Pubic Mental Health Implementation Centre:

The aim of the PMHIC is to support improved implementation of evidence-based interventions to treat mental disorders, prevent associated impacts, prevent mental disorders, and promote mental wellbeing and resilience. Find out more

The Faculty of Public Health (FPH) is a membership organisation for around 6,000 public health professionals across the UK and around the world, It is a registered charity. The role of the FPH is to improve the health and wellbeing of local communities and national populations. 

Their vision for the Public's Health is a national call to action, setting out pragmatic, evidence-informed recommendations to improve health and tackle inequalities. At the heart of this vision is the belief that everyone deserves the chance to live a long and healthy life, and that it is unacceptable for people's life expectancy and health outcomes to be determined by their postcode, ethnicity or income. 

Find out more about the Faculty of Public Health 

For further information, please contact:

Email: catherine.ayres@rcpsych.ac.uk

Contact Name: Catherine Ayres

Contact number: 0208 618 4139

Event Location

Location: RCPsych London / Livestream