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British Pakistani Psychiatrists Association Annual Conference 2026
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British Pakistani Psychiatrists Association Annual Conference 2026

Shared Roots, Brighter Minds — BPPA Annual Conference 2026 in collaboration with Nigerian Psychiatrists UK (NPUK), Saturday 7 November 2026 at Leicester Marriott Hotel, Leicester.
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BPPA Annual Conference 2026

British Pakistani Psychiatrists Association (BPPA), in collaboration with Nigerian Psychiatrists UK (NPUK), welcomes delegates to the Annual Conference 2026 under the theme “Shared Roots, Brighter Minds”.

Date: Saturday, 7 November 2026
Venue: Leicester Marriott Hotel, Leicester, UK
Format: In-person event
CPD: 6 CPD hours/points, subject to peer approval

Conference Programme

The programme brings together diverse perspectives across psychiatry, mental health, creativity, culture and inclusive practice. Registration opens at 08:30 and the conference closes at 17:00.

  • Prof Kam Bhui: Creative arts for inclusive health research, prevention, policy and practice
  • Prof Femi Oyebode: Narrative & Psychiatry: fiction, drama, poetry, & memoirs
  • Dr Suhana Ahmed: The road that shaped her journey
  • Dr Maruf Mustapha: Psychedelic Musings: Ibogaine and the traumatised mind
  • Prof Rafey Faruqi: Arts, creativity and behavioural activation: Does reintroducing hobbies in daily routine help?
  • Dr Mark Horowitz: How to safely stop psychiatric medication to avoid relapse and withdrawal effects
  • Dr Agnieszka Piotrowska: AI Intimacy: techno-transference or delusion?
  • Prof Nandini Chakraborty: Dean, Royal College of Psychiatrists

The day also includes refreshments, lunch and networking, poster and art viewing, breakout sessions, poster presentation and prize distribution.

Breakout Sessions

Delegates may choose two 35-minute sessions, including Health & Self-Care with Dr Andrew Tressider, an interactive Mandala Therapy session, and Mindscapes: The Art of Mounir Ekdawi with Dr Sarah Ekdawi.

Call for Posters

BPPA invites abstracts for poster presentations on any area of mental health, psychiatry, allied fields, related research, service development and innovation.

  • Submission deadline: 17 October 2026
  • Submit to: BPPA.cpd@gmail.com
  • 1st Prize: £100
  • 2nd Prize: £75
  • 3rd Prize: £50

Certificates of participation will be provided for accepted posters, and posters will be published in the conference booklet.

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