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    Volunteering and International Psychiatry SIG Winter Conference 2026 - International Psychiatry in Practice: Volunteering and the NHS

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    16Dec

    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
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    Volunteering and International Psychiatry SIG Winter Conference 2026 - International Psychiatry in Practice: Volunteering and the NHS

    Event Information

    Volunteering, international psychiatry and the NHS. Have you ever wondered how to make it all work? This year, VIPSIG is showcasing clinicians who have found a way to integrate international psychiatry into their lives, and how volunteering can work with your NHS role.

    TimeSession
    9:15 AM – 9:30 AMRegistration and coffee
    9:30 AM – 10:30 AMQualityRights in International Psychiatry
    Professor Ahmed Hankir
    10:30 AM – 10:45 AMBreak
    10:45 AM – 11:30 AMThe Silence Around Sudan: Mental Health in a Forgotten Crisis
    Dr Mostafa Shalaby, VIPSIG Chair
    11:30 AM – 12:15 PMSkills Transfer to NHS
    Professor Nandini Chakraborty, RCPsych Dean
    12:15 PM – 12:45 PMQuestions and reflection on the morning sessions
    12:45 PM – 1:45 PMLunch
    1:45 PM – 2:30 PMWorkshops to Explore Ethics and Wellbeing While Volunteering
    Dr Mavi Capanna and Dr Lachlan Fotheringham
    2:30 PM – 3:00 PMInternational Psychiatry and Work-Life Balance
    Dr Marwa Nofal
    3:00 PM – 3:15 PMBreak
    3:15 PM – 3:45 PMHow to Participate in VIPSIG
    Dr Farheen Ebrahim and Dr Angela Misra
    3:45 PM – 4:15 PMPanel 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 PMPrize 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.

    Please read our terms and conditions before making your booking.

    For further information, please contact:

    Email: sigs@rcpsych.ac.uk

    Contact Name: Gareth Griffiths

    Event Location

    Location: RCPsych, 21 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB