national association of psychiatric intensive care units

Upcoming Events

We’re thrilled to announce that the preliminary programme for this year’s NAPICU Annual Conference is now available to view! Our theme for 2025, “Patient-Centred Care in the Era of Innovation and Change”.
The Skellern Lecturer Award, named in honour of groundbreaking mental health nurse Eileen Skellern, acknowledges individuals who have significantly advanced mental health policy, practice and expertise, both in the UK and internationally.
The NAPICU Pre-Conference Summit "Legal Challenges in Mental Health Care: Navigating the Intersection of Law and Clinical Practice"
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.
We’re excited to announce that the NAPICU Conference Special Offer on the Psychiatric Intensive Care Textbook has been extended!
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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