national association of psychiatric intensive care units

CAMHS Symposium 2023

Children and young people’s mental health pathways, crisis care and beyond “A collaborative, solution focused approach to overcoming challenges in child and adolescent mental health services in the UK.“ Date: Wednesday 15th November 2023Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm (One-day event)Location: Northampton Town Centre Hotel, NorthamptonPrice: Members Rate – £110 // Non-Members Rate – £160 (Lunch with […]

OT Network Events

Sensory Strategies in Practice Event Details: Date: Thursday 23rd November 2023Time: 10am – 4pm Location: Holiday Inn London – Watford JunctionPrice: NAPICU Members Rate – £105 / Non-Members Rate – £130

Prison Guidance

The Referral and Admission of Prisoners to General Adult Psychiatric Intensive Care Units Click here to read and download the Prison Guidance Publication of NAPICU Prison Guidance NAPICU is pleased to publish “The Referral and Admission of Prisoners to General Adult Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) Quality and Good Practice Guidance”. This guidance has been […]

CMHP/NAPICU – November 2023

Please click to view the documents: Programme Friday 3rd November Introduction to the day and the patient experience of acute disturbance- Jules Haste and Bernard Fox Restrictive practice legal, ethical issues and de-escalation techniques- Laura Woods Evidence for the use of oral and IM RT medication in acute disturbance- Caroline Parker Pharmacokinetics of oral and […]

NAPICU Conference 2023

NAPICU 26th Annual Conference 21ST – 22ND SEPTEMBER 2023 Health Inequalities  SPONSORS SPEAKERS Attendees area Healthcare disparities stem from unequal access and quality of services based on socio-economic status, race, ethnicity, and more, leading to health outcome gaps. Marginalised groups often face barriers, including cultural biases and limited mental health support. Addressing these issues requires […]

NAPICU Conference 2022

The 2022 NAPICU Conference, celebrating 25 years of the association, had the theme “Breaking Down Barriers.” With a focus on improving mental health outcomes by centering patients, the conference featured renowned national speakers shaping the field. Forums enabled multidisciplinary team clinicians to share insights, while a poster session facilitated interactive presentations and a competition for […]