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Public Mental Health Conference 2026

Organised by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Faculty of Public Health
Dates20–20 Nov 2026
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
Abstracts14 Sept 2026
A one-day joint Royal College of Psychiatrists and Faculty of Public Health conference on public mental health, delivered in London with a livestream and twelve weeks of on-demand access. The programme combines epidemiology, routine mental-health data, digital media, commercial determinants of health and a poster call for joint practice, research and quality-improvement work.
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Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 30 Aug 2026
At a glance
NetworkingThe in-person joint-college meeting brings psychiatry and public-health audiences together;…View detail

The in-person joint-college meeting brings psychiatry and public-health audiences together; online attendees can use the EventsAir discussion forum.

Research ValueA judged poster call accepts joint practice, research and quality-improvement…View detail

A judged poster call accepts joint practice, research and quality-improvement projects linking mental-health or psychiatry teams with public-health teams.

Trainee RelevancePublic health registrars, foundation doctors and medical students are explicitly…View detail

Public health registrars, foundation doctors and medical students are explicitly welcomed; hybrid access and twelve weeks of recordings improve access, although fees are not yet published.

ProgrammeSchedule and session highlights
Key Themes
Public mental healthMental-health prevalence and dataDigital media and outcomesCommercial determinants of healthJoint practice, research and quality improvement
Welcome
Welcome and introductions
Professor Subodh Dave and Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz
Presentation
National prevalence review
Professor Sally McManus
Presentation
Use of routinely collected mental-health data
Laura Goodwin
Presentation
Reduction or abstaining from digital media use – impact on outcomes
Brandon Davidson
Presentation
Commercial determinants of health
Professor Mark Pettigrew
SpeakersKeynotes and featured experts
Keynote
PS
Professor Subodh Dave
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Welcome and introductions
Keynote
PT
Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz
Faculty of Public Health
Welcome and introductions
PS
Professor Sally McManus
City St George’s, University of London
National prevalence review
LG
Laura Goodwin
NIHR School for Public Health Research
Use of routinely collected mental-health data
BD
Brandon Davidson
University of Cambridge
Reduction or abstaining from digital media use – impact on outcomes
PM
Professor Mark Pettigrew
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine / NIHR Public Health Policy Research Unit
Commercial determinants of health
AbstractsOpen · 14 Sept 2026
Abstract submissions are open
Deadline: 14 September 2026
What You Can Submit
poster
Submission Specifications
Language
English
Word Limit
300 words including subtitles and formulae
Sample Size
For studies of service users, patients or populations, explicitly state the number studied.
Sponsorship
State all sources of financial sponsorship at the end of the abstract.
Abbreviations
Define each abbreviation in full at first mention, followed by the abbreviation in brackets.
Submission Note
The Microsoft form cannot save a draft, so the organiser advises preparing the abstract in another document before submission.
Ethics And Governance
Work must have permission from relevant ethical or legislative bodies and appropriate ethical and governance safeguards.
Presenter Obligations
Successful authors are invited to an online poster gallery; poster presenters must register and pay to attend.
Categories & Recommended Topics
Joint practice between mental-health and public-health teams
Research
Quality improvement
Submission & registration deadlines1 tracked deadline
Abstract deadline14 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTChecked 30 Aug 2026
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Conference timeline2 key dates
14 Sept 2026
Abstract submission deadline
20 Nov 2026
Conference begins
Venue & travelRoyal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London E1 8BB · London
OnlineLivestream via EventsAir with live questions, delegate discussion and recordings available for twelve weeks.
AddressRoyal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London E1 8BB
CateringTea and coffee at breaks and a fork buffet lunch are provided.
DirectionsUse postcode E1 8BB; the organiser links to its visiting-us page and Citymapper.
AccessibilityLifts serve each floor; accessible toilets, a quiet room, a multi-faith room and a hearing loop on request are listed. One disabled parking bay must be booked in advance.
MedicMess tips3 practical tips

MedicMess Tips

  • Prepare the abstract in a separate document because the submission form cannot save drafts.
  • Poster presenters must register and pay to attend if accepted.
  • Online joining instructions are due one week before the conference and recordings remain available for twelve weeks.
Complete guideFull MedicMess editorial briefing

This joint Faculty of Public Health and Royal College of Psychiatrists meeting is aimed at psychiatrists of every grade, public health registrars, professionals working in public mental health, health protection or health promotion, foundation doctors and medical students. The London programme covers national prevalence evidence, routinely collected mental-health data, digital-media reduction and commercial determinants of health; further sessions and the final timetable are due in September.

You can attend at 21 Prescot Street or by EventsAir livestream. Online delegates can watch live, ask questions and use the discussion forum, then retain recording access for twelve weeks. The organiser lists up to eight CPD points, subject to peer-group approval.

The poster call accepts good joint practice, research and quality-improvement work connecting psychiatry or mental-health teams with public-health teams. Submit a maximum 300-word English abstract by 23:59 on 14 September 2026. It must cover aims or hypothesis, background, methods, results and outcomes; references, tables, diagrams and appendices are excluded, and sponsorship plus relevant ethical or governance safeguards must be stated. Successful authors display their poster in an online gallery and must register and pay to attend.

Conference prices and general booking have not yet been published. The current action is to register interest for programme and booking updates, so budget figures remain unset rather than estimated.

Frequently asked
When is Public Mental Health Conference 2026?
Public Mental Health Conference 2026 takes place 20–20 Nov 2026 in Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London E1 8BB, London.
Where is Public Mental Health Conference 2026 held?
Public Mental Health Conference 2026 is held at Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London E1 8BB, London, United Kingdom. A virtual/hybrid attendance option is available.
What is the abstract submission deadline for Public Mental Health Conference 2026?
Abstract submissions close on 14 Sept 2026.
Is Public Mental Health Conference 2026 CPD accredited?
Yes — Public Mental Health Conference 2026 is CPD accredited (8 CPD points).
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