Volunteering and International Psychiatry SIG Winter Conference 2026 - International Psychiatry in Practice: Volunteering and the NHS
In-person event
| Timings | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Location | RCPsych, 21 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB |
| CPD | 1 CPD point per hour attended, subject to peer approval |
| Non-Member | £160 |
|---|---|
| SAS Doctor / Resident | £90 |
| Medical Student / Foundation Doctor / Subsidised and Retired Member | £50 |
| Consultant | £2 |
Event Information
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM | Registration and coffee |
| 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | QualityRights in International Psychiatry Professor Ahmed Hankir |
| 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Break |
| 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM | The Silence Around Sudan: Mental Health in a Forgotten Crisis Dr Mostafa Shalaby, VIPSIG Chair |
| 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Skills Transfer to NHS Professor Nandini Chakraborty, RCPsych Dean |
| 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM | Questions and reflection on the morning sessions |
| 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM | Lunch |
| 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM | Workshops to Explore Ethics and Wellbeing While Volunteering Dr Mavi Capanna and Dr Lachlan Fotheringham |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | International Psychiatry and Work-Life Balance Dr Marwa Nofal |
| 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Break |
| 3:15 PM – 3:45 PM | How to Participate in VIPSIG Dr Farheen Ebrahim and Dr Angela Misra |
| 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM | Panel Discussion: Participation in VIPSIG with Leaders in Global Mental Health and Past VIPSIG Chairs Dr Anis Ahmed, Dr Sophie Thomson and Dr Peter Hughes |
| 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM | Prize Presentations |
The VIPSIG invite members to submit an original essay of their choice. Submissions may include (but are not limited to): a description of a clinical or charitable experience or project; elective report; reflective essay; editorial; research; audit; or literature review.
Deadline: Monday 16 November 2026
For more information, regulations and eligibility visit the VIPSIG Prizes page.
Entrants are invited to submit a two-minute video pitch of their choice. Submissions may include (but are not limited to): a showcase of a clinical or charitable experience or project; elevated speech; act of micro volunteering, interview, psychoeducation, microdocumentary on harm or benefit of volunteering etc.
Deadline: Monday 16 November 2026
For more information, regulations and eligibility visit the VIPSIG Prizes page.
Bookings for this event will close Wednesday 9 December at 10am.
We recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment.