PLAN events
Upcoming events
QN-CRHTT and PLAN Accreditation Training
The accreditation training equips liaison psychiatry teams with the knowledge and tools needed to meet nationally recognised standards of high‑quality care. The training covers the accreditation process, evidence requirements, self‑review preparation, and best practices for demonstrating quality and safety in liaison services. It is designed to support teams in achieving accreditation confidently while strengthening service delivery, governance, and patient experience.
Date: Friday, 19th June 2026
Time: 9.30am - noon
Cost: Only available to QN-CRHTT and PLAN members.
Lunch and Learn: Mental Health Crisis Assessment Centres
We are holding a lunch and learn on the development of Mental Health Crisis Assessment Centres hearing from Mehtab Ghazi Rahman, Consultant Psychiatrist on the development of their service, what's gone well, what hasn't and what's been learned.
Date: Thursday 2 July
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Cost: Free for PLAN members and their acute colleagues, £15 for non-members.
PLAN Annual Forum - Digital Transformation
Join us for the annual forum where we will explore digital transformation within mental health services!
Date: Thursday 10 September 2026
Time: 10am - 4.10pm
Cost: Free for PLAN members and their acute colleagues and £85 for non-members.
PLAN Special Interest Day: Improving Flow in the Emergency Department (ED)
Join us at the Special Interest Day where we will explore improving flow in the Emergency Department!
Date: Thursday 05 November 2026
Time: 10am - 4pm
Cost: Free for PLAN members and their acute colleagues and £85 for non-members.
Lunch and learn series
We are relaunching 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. If there is a case you wish to share and discuss, please submit cases you wish to discuss via our online form. These should be entirely anonymous.
Previous events
The programme for each event is linked below.
- PLAN Special Interest Day – 14 November 2025: Managing and Supporting Patients Across Age Groups.
- PLAN Special Interest Day – 21 March 2025: The Use of Security and Restraint in Acute Hospitals
- PLAN Annual Forum – 10 October 2024
- PLAN Special Interest Day – 21 March 2024: Managing Complex Mental Health Presentations
- PLAN Annual Forum – 29 June 2023
- PLAN Special Interest Day – 15 February 2023: Frequent Attenders
- PLAN Annual Forum – 28 June 2022
- PLAN Special Interest Day – 17 February 2021: Addictions
- PLAN Annual Forum – 30 June 2021
- PLAN Special Interest Day – 16 November 2021: Eating Disorders