RCPsych Perinatal Psychiatry Masterclass Series
RCPsych Perinatal Psychiatry Masterclass Series is an NHS England Workforce, Training and Education(NHSE) - funded series of Masterclass Programmes for new consultants, senior trainees and SAS psychiatrists.
We are thrilled to announce that the RCPsych Perinatal Psychiatry Masterclass Series is reopening and will run from Autumn 2024 to Summer 2025.
This Masterclass Series is an NHS England Workforce, Training and Education (NHSE) - funded series of masterclass programmes for new consultants, senior trainees and SAS psychiatrists in perinatal psychiatry. With places funded by NHSE for psychiatrists working in the NHS in England, additional self-funded places will be available for psychiatrists working in the devolved nations and the Republic of Ireland.
Since the pandemic, the programmes have been run online via Zoom. We are delighted that the first day of each of the programmes will now be running face-to-face at the Royal College of Psychiatrists in London and the remainder online via Zoom. We hope that this will enhance networking and peer support opportunities.
If you have any questions, please email us at: perinataltraining2023@rcpsych.ac.uk
Please see below about how to apply to each masterclass programme:
The application process is now closed.
If you have any questions please contact perinataltraining2023@rcpsych.ac.uk
The application process is now closed.
If you have any questions please contact perinataltraining2023@rcpsych.ac.uk
The application process is open for our Perinatal Psychiatry Masterclass Programme for Resident Doctors.
There are 25 places for resident doctors (ST4-7) who are in perinatal training posts in NHS perinatal mental health teams in England. Depending on capacity, some places may be available for resident doctors doing special interest sessions. The course is free to attend for these participants, as this initiative is funded by NHSE to contribute to the ongoing development of clinical expertise and provision within PMH services.
There will be an additional eight to ten places in total for resident doctors (ST4-7) in Perinatal Psychiatry who work in the devolved nations (Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) and the Republic of Ireland. Each of these places will require funding either through personal study budgets or through relevant national training programmes, for the individual participants. Once applications have been received and applicants are deemed to meet the criteria for receiving a place, proof of funding approval will be required to reserve the place on the programme.
The dates for this 5 non-consecutive day Masterclass programme are as follows:
- Day 1 - Monday 15 September 2025 - In person at the London Royal College of Psychiatrists office.
- Day 2 - Tuesday 23 September 2025 - Online via Zoom
- Day 3 - Wednesday 24 September 2025 - Online via Zoom
- Day 4 - Thursday 25 September 2025 - Online via Zoom
- Day 5 - Friday 26 September 2025 - Online via Zoom
Topics covered in the programme will include:
- perinatal mental health service development
- mental disorders in the perinatal period
- prescribing
- psychological therapies
- pre-birth planning
- child safeguarding
- risk
- infant mental health
- personality disorder
- autism
- eating disorders
- perinatal loss
- infertility
- lived experience.
All days will run between 9am - 5pm.
If you wish to apply, please complete the RCPsych Perinatal Masterclass Programme for Resident Doctors application form.
The programme has been heavily oversubscribed in previous years. As such, applications will be assessed and scored, with priority given to those who can clearly demonstrate a commitment to working in perinatal psychiatry.
For applicants who are offered a place we will then request the following:
- Confirmation that you are in a Perinatal ST4-7 training post or attending perinatal special interest sessions, or will be around the time the programme will run.
- Confirmation that you will attend all dates of the programme, including the in-person day at the college.
- Confirmation that the employing Trust/ supervising consultant will release you for the training and will supply confirmation upon successful application onto the programme.
The deadline for applications is Monday 7 July 2025 at midnight.
If you have any questions or quires, please email us.
