Important Details:
Date: Wednesday 19th September 2025
Registration Times: 10am – 11am
Summit Times: 11am – 5pm
Location: Buckingham Suite, Mercure Hotel, Northampton
Prices: Member Rate – £150pp / Non-Member Rate – £180pp
(Please note you can also book this as part of a package with the full conference)
Pre-Registered Delegates Only. You cannot show on the day to register for this event.
The NAPICU Pre-Conference Summit, will take place at the Mercure Hotel in Northampton on Wednesday 17th September 2025.
This year, our theme is “Legal Challenges in Mental Health Care: Navigating the Intersection of Law and Clinical Practice” led by experts Roland Dix, Thomas Kearney, Chris Dzikiti & Andy Johnston.
In an era of increasing legal scrutiny and evolving legislation, the intersection of law and clinical practice in mental health care presents complex challenges for practitioners, policymakers, and legal professionals alike. This National Summit, hosted by NAPICU, provides a critical platform for discussion on the most pressing legal issues impacting contemporary mental health practice.
The Summit will address pressing issues that shape the provision of safe, ethical, and legally compliant care. Attendees will gain practical strategies for managing legal risks, navigating ethical dilemmas, reviewing liability in high-risk scenarios and ensuring best practices in an increasingly litigious mental healthcare environment.
Key Themes:
🔹 Mental Health Legislation and case law Updates – How legal reforms and Key rulings are reshaping mental health service provision and clinical practice
🔹 Accountability & Liability – Managing medico-legal risks and professional responsibilities
🔹 Compliance & Regulatory Sanctions – Meeting CQC and legal requirements in mental health care
🔹Responding to Violence Against Staff – Legal protections, employer responsibilities, and best practices in challenging apathy
Legal Domains of Interest:
🔹Civil law and clinical negligence claims
🔹Criminal Law for Practitioners and Organisations (e.g. Health and Safety Breaches, Criminal Negligence)
🔹Criminal law in responding to alleged offences committed by mental health patients.
Featuring expert keynotes, case study analyses, and interactive panel and roundtable discussions, this summit is essential for mental health professionals seeking to stay ahead of legal developments, compliance demands, and evolving responsibilities in clinical practice.
Join us to gain critical legal knowledge, actionable strategies, and expert insights into the future of mental health law and care.
Secure your spot today and be part of this transformative event!
This year we have an exclusive sponsor for our Pre-conference Summit, we would like to thank Cygnet Health Care for sponsoring our first Pre-Conference Summit.
Find out more: www.cygnetgroup.com/
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