Consultant psychiatrist; Medical Director BSMHFT; RCPsych specialist advisor for MTI scheme & chair of transcultural psychiatry group, exec member of BIPA.
📢*Beyond Burnout and Biscuits: Building the Future Psychiatric Workforce Through Research and Digital Innovation*
*The British Indian Psychiatric Association (BIPA)* is pleased to invite you to attend this comprehensive series focusing on *Research and Digital Innovation*
*Speaker*
*Prof Rohit Shankar MBE, FRCPsych*
Professor in Neuropsychiatry, Peninsula School of Medicine, University of Plymouth
Associate Dean (Academic Training) Royal College of Psychiatrists
This research webinar series explores the growing gap between the increasing demand for mental health services and the limited availability of psychiatric resources. It presents examples of precision and personalized approaches, demonstrating how technology can be tailored to individual patient needs to enhance mental health care and future workforce development.
🧠*Key Highlights*
- Highlight the mental health gap & the need for technology to address it
- Describe the good, the bad and the ugly of technology in mental health care
- Outline how to measure effectiveness of technology
- Give examples of precision & personalised approaches of technology
*Who Should Attend?*
- Doctors and trainees from all specialties
- Allied health professionals
- Clinicians interested in research and digital innovation
*Event Details*
📅*Date:* Saturday, 30 May 2026
⏰*Time:* 11:00 AM – 01:00 PM
*It is a free event organised by BIPA Charity with the option of voluntary donation.*
(Please note that BIPA is a charity run entirely by volunteers. To enable us to continue organising these valuable events, we would be grateful for your generous donation.)
🔗To register for this insightful webinar, please visit:
https://t.co/GyRwN4n7nS
Workforce, #data & #pophealth
We had 1st @rcpsych WF event in Birmingham last week. Over last 10 yrs
📈65%⬆️Mental health workforce
📈40% ⬆️Psychiatrists
📈Vacancies 11.7%
📈Gender:🚺54% vs 🚹46%
Excellent WF discussions on training, retention,skill mix & digital @subodhdave1
Join the BIPA PsychTalk on Psychotherapy
Speakers: Dr Jason Tsang, Dr Anju Shivram, Dr Prateek Varshney
🗓️ Sunday, 7th December 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM UK time
It is a FREE event.
Click here to register: https://t.co/AQU9b2yQPj
Join us for the next BIPA PsychTalk session on Eating Disorders, with Dr. Agnes Ayton, Vice Chair of the RCPsych Eating Disorders Faculty on 12/10/2025.
@bipa_uk@Cutiapine
The future of psychiatric training; very informative and engaging talk today by Subodh Dave Dean @rcpsych@LPTnhs medical educators conference, Leicester
⏳ Only 6 days until #WCP25 in Prague!
Join cutting-edge sessions, meet global leaders & explore our Original Sessions:
• Difficult Cases
• WPA Quiz
• Film Sessions
• 3-Minute Competition
🔗 Agenda: https://t.co/lECcEuZENR
#Psychiatry#MentalHealth#MedicalCongress
Thrilled with the success of PsychTalk's latest session on Forensic Psychiatry! 🧠 A huge thank you to @dr_a_shivram@BhavikaVajawat@Cutiapine for planning an amazing session. Massive thanks to @regalexa for his support, providing invaluable feedback to our IMG doctors.
It's been a very Barnsley week. We're collecting some great feedback about the experience of people coming to us and getting mental health interventions in a different way. Being able to welcome someone feels so good compared to the usual approach #BarnStNMHC#247NMHC
Join @bipa_uk as we dive into the Mental Status Examination (MSE).
📅 Sun 18 Aug | 🕙 10:00 AM GMT
Chaired by our expert panel of psychiatrists & resident doctors.
A high-yield topic with 100% OSCE relevance- essential for scoring top marks!
Honoured and excited to support @bipa_uk in yet another incredible #PsychTalk series!
Massive thanks to Prof. Krishnan @deliriumkrish, Dr. Sri @sri_2050, Dr. Meha, and our amazing participants.
Wishing you all the very best for your exams from all of us ! 🍀🌟👍
PsychTalk Session 4 is here! Join @bipa_uk as we dive into Old Age Psychiatry 🧠✨
📅 Sun 10 Aug | 🕙 10:00 AM GMT
Chaired by @deliriumkrish joined by our resident doctors @dr_a_shivram & Dr. Meha Verma. Be part of an inspiring session to learn, share & connect!
The British Indian Psychiatric Association @bipa_uk is pleased to invite you to PsychTalk:
Master the Art of Clinical Conversation'-Session 3: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
A Psychiatry Communication Training Series for IMGs, SAS and Resident Doctors.
27th July, 10AM GMT.