Digital Psychiatry SIG Spring Conference 2026 | Digital Innovations in Psychiatry
In-person Event
| Timings | 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Location | RCPsych, 21 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB |
| CPD | 1 CPD point per hour of content, subject to peer approval |
| Non-Member | £95 |
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| Consultant | £80 |
| SAS Doctor / Resident (Core) | £55 |
| Resident (Core) / Medical Student / Foundation Doctor / Subsidised and Retired Member | £40 |
Event Information
Overview
We are delighted to invite members of the Digital Psychiatry SIG to our 2026 Spring Conference, taking place on Thursday 14 May, in person at the Royal College of Psychiatrists in London.
The Digital Psychiatry SIG focuses on four core areas: technology in clinical practice, research insights, educational opportunities, and community building. We are pleased that this Spring Conference will bring all four together in a single afternoon of learning, discussion, and connection.
The conference will offer the chance to:
- learn from leading clinicians and researchers working at the forefront of digital psychiatry
- explore innovative digital tools through live demonstrations and hands-on 'sandbox' sessions
- meet developers, founders, and clinicians behind emerging platforms
- connect with others interested in the intersection of technology and mental health.
Programme
Session 1: Research insights and innovation in practice
We are delighted to welcome a distinguished panel of speakers:
- Professor Shôn Lewis and Professor Pauline WhelanReal-time monitoring and relapse prevention for severe mental illness
- Dr Rajeev Krishnadas
Presenting work on virtual clozapine wards. Dr Krishnadas’s team were awarded RCPsych Digital Mental Health Team of the Year 2025 for this initiative. - Dr Mariana Pinto Da CostaPresenting research on the feasibility and safety of AI-generated immersive environments to support exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy for OCD
Session 2: Meet the innovators: demonstrations and hands-on exploration
This interactive session will give attendees the opportunity to engage directly with digital platforms, ask questions, and try out technologies in sandbox environments.
Demonstrations and contributors include:
- Careloop – a tool supporting real-time monitoring and relapse prevention
- Psyomics – a clinician developed digital platform designed to improve mental health assessments, triage and patient experience.
- SimFlow - an AI-powered platform that provides, real-time communication simulations for healthcare and education
- CNWL team – showcasing their experience using ambient clinical scribes
- Jon Brassey – presenting his medical database platform and discussing its development
- Fiona Watson, RCPsych Librarian – demonstrating Rayyan, a platform that supports faster and more efficient systematic literature reviews
This session is an opportunity to speak directly with developers and clinicians about innovation, implementation, and the realities of bringing solutions to market.
Session 3: Roundtable discussion – from innovation to market access
The day concludes with a roundtable discussion addressing a persistent challenge in digital mental health:
Despite a growing number of promising tools – from early-stage research to clinically validated products - relatively few higher-risk Class IIb medical devices have successfully reached the mental health market, compared with other areas of medicine.
We will explore:
- Why this gap persists
- The regulatory, commercial, and systemic barriers involved
- What could help bridge the divide between innovation and real-world adoption
The discussion will bring together perspectives from researchers, entrepreneurs, regulators, and venture capital, with contributions from experts working across these domains.
Networking
We will close the day with networking drinks and canapés from 5:00–6:00 pm, offering further opportunity to connect informally with speakers, contributors, and fellow attendees.
We hope you will join us for what promises to be a stimulating afternoon of learning, collaboration, and community-building for everyone interested in technology and its role in mental health care.
Venue and accessibility information
Getting around the venue
Please click here to view a 3D tour of the venue to help you familiarise yourself with the layout. There is a cloakroom on the ground floor. Each floor can be accessed via one of our three lifts.
Parking
There is one disabled parking bay at the rear of the building in Yeoman's Yard, off Chamber Street which runs parallel to Prescot Street and can be accessed via Leman Street or Mansell Street. We understand that disability is not always simple and you will not need a Blue Badge to qualify to use our on-site parking space. This bay must be booked in advance by contacting your events manager or events administrator.
Toilets
Toilets can be found on all floors
- Lower ground floor: we have four gender-neutral toilets, one with a parent-changing area. There is one accessible toilet with a shower
- Ground floor - we have five gender neutral toilets and one accessible toilet
- First floor - we have single sex toilets on this floor
Multi-faith room
This is located in the members lounge on the ground floor
Quiet space
We will have a dedicated quiet room available at the College that you are welcome to use at any point during the conference.
Please do not use this room for private meetings, this space is intended to provide a calm environment for delegates who might need to remove themself from the busyness of Congress. If you require a private meeting space, please visit the help desk and we'll be able to tell what rooms are available.
Visual impairment
Please let the events team know if you require printed events materials and let them know in advance if you will be supported by a guide dog, assistance animal or emotional support animal.
Hearing impairment
A hearing loop is available on request. Please contact your events manager or event administrator if you have any additional requirements.