national association of psychiatric intensive care units
The NAPICU 28th Annual Conference, happening at the Mercure Hotel in Northampton from September 17th to 19th, 2025. This year, our theme is “Patient-Centred Care in the Era of Innovation and Change” focusing on enhancing care practices for all individuals in psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs) and beyond.
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Psychiatric Intensive Care Textbook

We’re excited to announce that the NAPICU Conference Special Offer on the Psychiatric Intensive Care Textbook has been extended!
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Scientific Symposium

From Prison to PICU: Navigating Mental Health & Justice Systems - 29th May 2024 Register Now!
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NAPICU Staff Recognition Awards return to the 2025 conference! Nominate your staff member of choice for this coming year's awards!
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CAMHS RESEARCH PROJECT

The National Association of Psychiatric Intensive Care (NAPICU) has partnered with the University of Salford, for a ground-breaking research project that aims to shape the urgent and intensive care provision for children and young people experiencing mental health problems in the UK.
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Reducing Restrictive Practice Course

This will be one of the only online courses in the UK which has reducing restrictive practice as the focus. We will be providing a summary of the burgeoning evidence about restrictive practice in mental health; the background, political landscape, clinical factors, guidelines and the available evidence about ways to reduce restrictive practice in psychiatry.
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Acute, Intensive and Emergency Psychiatric Care

Level up your psychiatric expertise with the St. George's AIE Care course – perfect for mental health professionals seeking advanced skills!
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Pharmacological Management of Acute Disturbance

This two-afternoon virtual course is designed for staff working in a mental health setting who work with patients who are acutely unwell mentally.  It will introduce the management of acute disturbance and discuss the key areas for treating, prescribing, and monitoring of medicines used for acute disturbance. Friday 10th & 17th May from 1pm to 5pm.
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27th Annual Conference 2024

The NAPICU 27th Annual Conference, happening at the Mercure Holland House Hotel in Cardiff from September 18th to 20th, 2024. This year, our theme is “Patient Safety and Improvement” focusing on enhancing care practices for all individuals in psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs) and beyond.
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The NAPICU Annual Conference invites you to present completed research, or practice-related projects as part of the Conference.
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Psychiatric Intensive Care Textbook
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PICU and EUPD: how well are we doing?
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Scientific Symposium
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CAMHS RESEARCH PROJECT
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OT Network Virtual Meetings
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Pharmacological Management of Acute Disturbance
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