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 |
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| SAS Doctor / Resident | £90 |
| Medical Student / Foundation Doctor / Subsidised and Retired Member | £50 |
| Consultant | £2 |
Event Information
Full programme coming soon.
- Keynote - QualityRights in international psychiatry
Professor Ahmed Hanckir - The Silence Around Sudan: Mental Health in a Forgotten Crisis
Dr Mostafa Shalaby, Chair - Skills transfer to NHS
Professor Nandini Chakraborty, RCPsych Dean - International psychiatry and work-life balance
Dr. Marwa Nofal - Remote volunteering - teaching psychiatry in Palestine
Dr Saika Rahuja - How to participate in VIPSIG
Dr. Farheen Ebrahim & Dr. Angela Misra - Workshops
Dr. Mavi Capanna
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.