Faculty of Perinatal Psychiatry Annual Conference 2026

27Nov

One Day

Location 21 Prescot Street/Live-streamed, London, United Kingdom, E1 8BB
CPD 1 point per hour of educational activity, subject to peer group approval
Non-Member Fee£165
Resident Core Training/Nurse/Midwife Fee£165
Resident Higher training/Subsidised/SAS Fee£185
Consultant Fee£235
Medical Student Fee£75

Event Information

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is inviting poster submissions for the Faculty of Perinatal Psychiatry Annual Conference taking place on 27 November 2026 at RCPsych, London. Poster presenters should claim expenses from their local organisation. All submissions will be reviewed ahead of the conference and successful authors will be invited to present their work as a poster.

We welcome and encourage submissions from a diverse faculty, including women and ethnic minority groups.

1.      Abstracts must be in English. Abbreviations may be used only if they are defined.

2.      The abstract must not exceed 400 words (count does not include title or authors).

3.      The abstract must not contain bibliographical references, tables, diagrams or appendices. If accepted for presentation at the conference these can be added at a later date. 

4.      Abstracts must be presented in five headed paragraphs in the following order:  Aims and hypothesis, Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

5.      Submissions are accepted on the understanding that the work has been performed with the permission of any relevant ethical or legislative body. The authors should therefore ensure the work was conducted with appropriate ethical and governance safeguards.

6.      All sources of financial sponsorship of the study should be stated at the end of the abstract.

Please keep a copy of your abstract submission.

You can submit your abstract via Microsoft Forms.

Please note, you will not receive an automated email upon completing the survey. 

Closing date has been extended: 1pm, Thursday 22 October 2026.

The registration fees for in-person delegates 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.

An automated receipt will be emailed within 48 hours of booking.

Joining instructions are sent approximately one week in advance.

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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

Please click here to view a 3D tour of the venue to help you familiarise yourself with the layout. 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 your events manager or event administrator if you have any additional requirements.

This event will be live in London, and also livestreamed online via a platform called EventsAir. Registered participants will receive their link to watch the conference in their joining instructions. Joining instructions will be sent out a few days  before the conference is due to take place.

Watch our helpful EventsAir explainer video for attendees.

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

All registered participants will also have access to this conference recording for up to two months post event.

To successfully join the event online you will need:

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

We recommend attendees use Google Chrome or MS Edge for their browser.

For further information, please contact:

Email: georgie.ssmith@rcpsych.ac.uk

Contact Name: Georgie Stewart-Smith

Contact number: 02035403083

Event Location

Location: 21 Prescot Street/Live-streamed, London, E1 8BB