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RCPCH - Mental health (12.00 - 13.00)

Time slot
Wednesday 13 May 2026 - 10:45-13:00
Room
Hall 8B
Session type
Workshop

About this session

“You said, we did…”
Key actions and progress since last year’s workshop

RCPCH Mental Health Strategy update
Progress and key developments across the four nations

National mental health work beyond RCPCH
Updates on CYP APEX, national roll-out activity, and other NHS and voluntary sector initiatives

Q&A and audience input
Reflections, questions, and priorities for future work

Speakers

  • Dr James Dearden - Consultant Paediatrician, Torbay & South Devon
  • Dr Samantha Jones - Officer for Mental Health, University Hospitals of Leicester
     
Clinical: Mental health and neurodiversity RCPCH session