Showcase Your Work in PICU – Submit Your Abstract Today!
The NAPICU Annual Conference is your opportunity to present your research or practice-related projects in Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) and Low Secure Units (LSUs). Your work does not have to align with the conference theme—this is your chance to showcase valuable contributions to psychiatric care.
Submission Deadline & Key Dates
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Submission Deadline: Monday, 26th May 2025
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Shortlisted Applicants Notified: Monday, 9th June 2025
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Conference Registration Deadline for Presenters: Friday, 1st August 2025. Abstract Winners for Posters & Oral Presentation will be announce at the Gala Dinner Awards, please ensure you have a ticket to attend or a colleague can attend on your behalf to accept the award.
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Final Abstract & Photograph for Oral Presenters: Required before the conference.
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Final PDF Submission for Posters: Required for display on the NAPICU Conference App/Website. Please try to send these after you have submitted your abstract, this may help aid in being a
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Oral Presentations: 15–20 minute slots alongside keynote speakers.
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Poster Presentations: Displayed at the conference for judges & delegates to view throughout the conference.
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You can submit for an oral, poster, or both. Judges will determine the final format for each accepted submission.
- Title: Does it accurately reflect the study and method?
- Introduction: Is it clear and relevant to advancing mental health care?
- Aims: Are the aims well-defined?
- Methods: Is the rationale sound? Are the objectives, design, and methods appropriate?
- Results: Are findings clearly presented and supported by evidence?
- Conclusion: Do the conclusions align with the findings?
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Oral Presentation Winner: £200
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Poster Presentation Winner: £100
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Winning submissions may be published in the Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care (subject to peer review, please note this is not guarenteed).
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Winners will be announced at the Gala Dinner Awards on Thursday, 18th September 2025.
Prepare an abstract (350–500 words; max 350 if including a table or figure).
Choose a category:
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Research
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Quality Improvement
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Service Development
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Service Evaluation
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Other (provide details upon submission)
Use the required Abstract Template with the following structure:
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Introduction/Background
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Aims & Objectives
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Methods
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Results
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Conclusion
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References
IMPORTANT: Abstracts are reviewed anonymously—do not include author names or affiliations in the document.
Winners will be announced at the Gala Dinner Awards on Thursday, 18th September 2025.
