Faculty of Old Age Psychiatry Annual Conference 2026
in-person (London)/livestream via EventsAir
in-person (London)/ livestream via EventsAir
| Timings | full day |
| Location | RCPsych London / Livestream |
| CPD | 1 CPD point per hour of content, subject to peer approval |
| Consultants | £365 whole event/?240 single day |
|---|---|
| Residents in Higher Training / SAS Doctors | £270 whole event/?175 single day |
| Residents in Core Training/Subsided/Retired | £200 whole event/?130 single day |
| Medical Students/Foundation Year Doctors | £80 whole event/?50 single day |
| Allied health professionals/Non-members | £280 whole event/?185 single day |

Event Information
Accessibility information
Catering
Tea and coffee will be provided during the morning and afternoon breaks and a fork buffet lunch will be served during the lunch hour.
If you have any dietary requirements please let the event team know.
Getting around the venue
Please 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 onsite 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 toilet 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 you events manager or event administrator if you have any additional requirements.
Overview | Programme
Thursday highlights
- National Update - Dr Jeremy Isaacs, Dr Jeremy Isaacs, National Clinical Director for Dementia and Older People's Mental Health, NHS 萝莉视频
- Novel therapeutics in dementia - Professor Cath Mummery, Director UK Dementia Trials Network UKD
- Managing difficult to treat depression in late life - Professor Hamish McAllister-Williams
- Women’s health - menopause - Professor Gill Livingston
- Pragmatic application of lifestyle modification being implemented in local memory services - Dr Mani Krishnan
- Lewy Body Dementia - Dr Paul Donaghy, MRC Clinician Scientist Fellow, NIHR Newcastle BRC, Newcastle University and Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- National Audit of Dementia - Charlotte Deasy, Jackie Glatter and Chloe Hood
- Artificial Intelligence - Dr Ivan Koychev, Clinical Associate Professor in Neuropsychiatry and Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Imperial College London and Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Depression Pathway - Dr Rakesh Magon, Consultant Psychiatrist, Adults and Associate Medical Director, HPFT
- Conceptual considerations in dementia prevention trials using repurposed medications - Dr Ivan Koychev, Clinical Associate Professor in Neuropsychiatry and Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Imperial College London and Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Biological pathways in late life depression - Professor Alan Thomas
- National update -Dr Amanda Thompsell –National Speciality Advisor for Older people’s Mental Health, NHSE
- Cognitive impairment in addictions - Dr Julia Lewis
- Health Ageing - Dr Liz Sampson, Work of the ACHA
- Young Onset dementia - Janet Carter and Jacqui Hussey
- Exercise and sport - Thomas McCabe
- Why every old age psychiatrist should know how to read a clinical trial - Professor Rob Howard
- Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis and Plasma Trial - Dr Jemma Hazan, UCL Clinical Research Fellow and ARUK Clinical Fellow
Venue information
- The event will take place at the 萝莉视频, 21 Prescot Street, London E1 8BB. View our visiting us page for map and directions.
- The can help you plan your route within London, giving the best walking, cycling, bus and tube routes available. Use postcode E1 8BB as your destination
- Take a of the 萝莉视频 building
Call for posters
Prizes
Poster prizes:
- ?150 for best poster
- ?150 for best poster by a medical student
Who can enter: everyone is welcome to submit an abstract.
Eligibility for prizes: Medical students, resident doctors (in foundation years, core and higher psychiatry training), SAS doctors, or new consultants (within 5 years of their appointment) in the UK, or College members outside the UK with equivalent grades.
Your abstract might also be eligible for the Mohsen Naguib Prize:
Who can enter:
- Eligibility: Resident doctors (in foundation years, core and higher psychiatry training), SAS doctors, or new consultants (within 5 years of their appointment) in the UK, or College members outside the UK with equivalent grades.
- Read more about this prize
If you are eligible for this prize, you might wish to be considered for this prize - please indicate on the submission form.
Educational Bursaries:
Up to twenty bursaries may be awarded, up to a value of ?150 each. To be eligible, you must be a junior psychiatric trainee (Psychiatry F1-F2, CT1-3, ST4-6), an affiliate or specialty doctor or a medical students. Read more about this bursary
If you are eligible for this bursary, you might wish to apply - please indicate on the submission form .
Please submit your abstract through the form below. The details you enter cannot be saved, to avoid losing your work please copy your abstract to the form from another document.
The submission closing date is Monday 26 January 2026 at 11.59pm
How to book | Fees explained | Terms and conditions
- pay using a debit card or credit card and receive instant confirmation and a receipt
- Request a booking form and return it along with details of your bank payment transfer
Fees explained
- In-person fees include refreshments and lunch
- In-person and livestream ticket types both include on demand recordings/resources for twelve weeks
- The fee you pay relates to your RCPsych membership status - you can check your status here
- Subsidised rate includes those on lower incomes paying a subsidised RCPsych membership rate (maternity or parental leave, working part time or taking a career break) and International RCPsych Members residing in band D and C countries.
- Medical Students and Foundation Year Doctors can apply for free RCPsych membership, which then gives you access to reduced conference registration fees, amongst other benefits
- Event Cancellation Policy
- Privacy Policy
- Code of Conduct
- Event registrations are confirmed when payment is received in full.
- Joining instructions are sent approximately 1 week in advance
How does the livestream option work?
This event will be live in London, and also livestreamed online via a platform called EventsAir. You can watch live, or on-demand later.
Registered participants will receive their link to watch the conference in their joining instructions. Joining instructions will be sent out a week before the conference is due to take place. You will have access to conference recordings for twelve weeks post event.
- Visit our EventsAir FAQs for attendees in advance of the event to familiarise yourself with the platform and to troubleshoot any problems you may have.
- We have also produced an Attendee EventsAir Guidance Booklet which covers all aspects of your journey as an attendee on the online platform.The guide will take you through what you can expect from the EventsAir platform (Joining a conference session, Networking with other attendees, How to view resources, How to watch at a later date, Technical queries)
- You could also watch our handy Attendee Explainer Video
We recommend that you log into the platform in advance of the event to ensure that you are able to access the platform on the day. The recommended browser for EventsAir is Google Chrome, other browsers may not be compatible with the platform.
When you join the conference online you will be able to:
- view a video of the speaker alongside any slides
- ask your questions to the speakers and chat with other delegates via the discussion forum
To successfully join the event online you will need:
- access to a reliable internet connection
- a PC, laptop, tablet or phone.
Target audience
This conference is an opportunity to hear about and be inspired by all aspects of working in older people's mental health, and is for:
- Psychiatrists
- Foundation year doctors
- Medical students
- Allied health professionals
Allied health professionals
If you are one of the 14 recognised allied health professionals, you are entitled to register for the conference at the allied health professionals/non-member rate:
- Art therapists
- Dietitians
- Dramatherapists
- Music therapists
- Occupational therapists
- Operating department practitioners
- Orthoptists
- Osteopaths
- Paramedics
- Physiotherapists
- Podiatrists
- Prosthetists and orthotists
- Radiographers
- Speech and language therapists
Conference dinner
Date: Thursday 26 March
Included in your ticket is the following:
- 3-course meal
- 1/2 bottle of wine/alternative soft drink options
A cash bar is then available throughout the evening.
Ticket price: ?50 per person.
Venue:
Join colleagues for the evening at the for an exciting modern Indian food menu from . We will dine on the Upper Terrace, which is a unique all-weather private space, with views of the city skyline.
For further information, please contact:
Email: catherine.ayres@rcpsych.ac.uk
Contact Name: Catherine Ayres
Contact number: 0208 618 4139