Events

The PIPSIG typically host two conferences per year (one online and one in-person). In addition, they host monthly informal drop-in sessions. The registration form is sent to the PIPSIG mailing list once new sessions are are arranged.

Upcoming events

  • PIPSIG drop-in - open agenda: Tuesday 17 December, 1-2pm
  • PIPSIG drop-in - open agenda: Wednesday 22 January, 5.30pm - 6.30pm

Past Events

  • Tuesday 19 November 2024, PIPSIG Winter Conference | Building a Portfolio Career
  • Wednesday 23 October 2024, 1-2pm, PIPSIG drop-in - open agenda
  • Wednesday 18 September 2024, PIPSIG drop-in - open agenda
  • Thursday 8 August 2024 - PIPSIG drop-in - open agenda
  • Tuesday 30 July 2024 - PIPSIG drop-in - open agenda
  • 7 June 2024 - PIPSIG Summer Conference
  • 30 May 2024 , Drop-in: open agenda
  • 23 April 2024, Drop-in: CAMHS focus
  • 18 March 2024, Drop-in: open agenda
  • 19 February 2024, Drop-in: medico-legal focus
  • 25 January 2024, Drop-in: open agenda
  • 11 December 2023, PIPSIG Winter Conference: Starting out in independent practice
  • 14 November 2023, Drop-in: Child and adolescent focus
  • 11 October 2023, Drop-in: Open Agenda
  • 20 September 2023, Drop-in: General Adult Focus
  • 18 August 2023, Drop-in: Open Agenda
  • 18 July 2023, Drop-in: Open agenda
  • 30 June 2023, 'PIPSIG drop-ins - the best bits!' A remote conference.
  • 7 June 2023, Drop-in: Medicolegal drop-in
  • 9 May 2023, Drop-in: Open agenda
  • 24 April 2023, Drop-in: Open agenda
  • 8 March 2023, Drop-in: Generic drop-in
  • 8 February 2023, Drop-in: Generic drop-in
  • 11 January 2023, Drop-in: Thinking about leaving the NHS? / CQC...your questions answered! 
  • 6 December 2022, Drop-in: Generic drop-in
  • 9 November 2022, Drop-in: CAMHS specific drop-in 
  • 11 October 2022, Drop-in: Generic drop-in
  • 13 September, Drop in: Medico-legal work
  • 3 August 2022, Drop in: Starting out in independent practice 
  • 6 July 2022, Drop in: Work life balance for the self employed
  • 7 June 2022, Drop-in session
  • 2 February 2022, Drop-In session facilitated by Lesley and Shirin; focus on child psychiatry
  • 5 January 2022, Drop-In session  facilitated by Rick and Lesley; focus on medicolegal practice
  • 15 December 2021, PIPSIG Conference for Those Starting Out in Independent Practice. Please see the programme (DOC) for further information.
  • 08 December 2021, Drop-In session facilitated by Mona and Rick; focus on CQC, practising privileges and negotiating with Private Health Insurers
  • 3 November 2021, Drop-In session facilitated by Rachel Gibbons and Monica Shaha; focus on prescribing issues
  • 5 October 2021: Drop-in session facilitated by Rachel Gibbons and Lesley Haines; focus on revalidation and appraisal 
  • 14 September 2021: Drop-in session facilitated by Jonathan Hellewell and Rachel Gibbons; focus on leaving the NHS 
  • 12 August 2021: Drop-in session facilitated by Lesley Haines & Jonathan Hellewell; focus on medicolegal reports 
  • Telepsychiatry after COVID Conference on Zoom on Thursday 22 July
  • PIPSIG Starting Out in Independent Practice Conference. Virtual event over Zoom on 16 December. Please see the programme (PDF) for further information
  • Starting Out in Independent Practice event on 19 December 2019 at Royal College of Psychiatrists. Please see the programme (PDF) for further information
  • PIPSIG Annual Conference - 'Since you've been gone…'. Developments in psychiatry over the last 10 years, for those who have been outside mainstream NHS practice on Friday 12 July 2019 at Royal College of Psychiatrists
  • Annual meeting in Belfast, at Royal Ulster Club 20 and 21 September 2018 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; what the legal profession wants from us'
  • Joint Occupational Health SIG and PIPSIG at College HQ on 1 March 2018 'Working with Mental Illness'.

 

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