PLAN events
Upcoming events
PLAN Standards Launch
We are hosting an event around the publication of the 8th edition of PLAN Standards. During the day we will hear about the development of the 8th edition of standards, key changes and the inclusion of new standards as well as holding workshops to discuss challenges and ideas for gathering patient and carer feedback and working with acute colleagues.
There will also be a session on the role of advance nurses within Liaison.
Date: Thursday 29 January 2026
Time: 9.30am to 4pm
Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
Register: Please complete our short booking form to register for this session.
The session is free for staff in PLAN member services and £85 a place for non members.
PLAN Peer Reviewer Training
Our next PLAN peer reviewer training session is taking place in February 2026. This training supports staff in becoming peer reviewers for PLAN. Once staff are trained peer reviewers, they can attend PLAN peer reviews.
Date: Friday 13 February 2026
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am
Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
Register: Please complete our short booking form to register for this training.
Lunch and Learn Series
We are re-launching our lunch and learn series which will be held online. These are held on a Thursday 12-1pm via Teams. During the sessions we will discuss two complex cases from our member services. The aim of the session is to generate group discussion, share good practice and share suggestions. Please submit cases you wish to discuss via our online form. These should be entirely anonymous. These sessions are free to attend for PLAN member services. Below are the dates we have:
- Alcohol-Related Brain Injury (ARBI) Accelerated by Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - How Liaison Psychiatry Can Make a Difference; Jess Byun, Year 2 Medical Student, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London. Thursday 26 February 2026, 12-1pm Booking is open
- Thursday 21 May 2026, 12-1pm
PLAN Special Interest Day - Demand, Responsibilities, Capacity and Burnout within Mental Health Services
We are hosting an event around demand, responsibilities, capacity and burnout within mental health services.
Date: Thursday 26 March
Time: 10am to 4pm
Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
Register: Please complete our short booking form to register for this training.
Previous events
- PLAN Special Interest Day 14 November 2025: Managing and Supporting Patients Across Age Groups. Download the programme.
- PLAN Special Interest Day 21 March 2025: The Use of Security and Restraint in Acute Hospitals. Download the programme.
- PLAN Annual Forum 10 October 2024. Download the programme
- PLAN Special Interest Day 21 March 2024. Managing Complex Mental Health Presentations. Download the programme
- PLAN Annual Forum 29 June 2023. Download the programme
- PLAN Special Interest Day, 15 February 2023: Frequent Attenders. Download the programme
- PLAN Annual Forum 28 June 2022. Download the programme
- PLAN Special Interest Day, 17 February 2021: Addictions. Download the programme
- PLAN Annual Forum 30 June 2021. Download the programme
- PLAN Special Interest Day, 16 November 2021: Eating Disorders. Download the programme