RCPsych in Wales Addictions Conference 2026
27Feb
One Day Event
| Location | Leonardo Hotel, 1 Park Place, CF10 3DN, Cardiff |
| CPD | 1 point per hour of educational activity can be allocated, pending peer approval |
| Consultant Fee | £50 |
|---|---|
| Foundation Doctor Fee | £40 |
| Resident Doctor Fee | £40 |
| Retired Member Fee | £40 |
| SAS Doctor Fee | £40 |
| Non Member Fee | £60 |
Event Information
Programme and speakers
Once available, the full conference programme will be available to view here.
We are however, thrilled to announce several of our speakers:
- Professor David Nutt, Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology, Imperial College London, will be delivering a keynote at the conference.
- Professor Julia Lewis, Faculty Chair of Addictions Psychiatry, RCPsych Wales, will talk on Dylan Thomas and his relationship with alcohol.
- Professor Adam Winstock, Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, University College London, will talk on ADHD and Substance Use.
- Dr Mark Griffiths, Emeritus Professor of Behavioural Addiction, Nottingham Trent University, will talk on gambling.
There will also be presentations on:
- Ketamine and Urological symptoms
- Alcohol intake in the older adult populations and cognitive effects
- Updates on Buvidal use in Wales
- and more
Call for posters
We are delighted to open the poster competition.
Further details, including how to submit your abstract are
Closing date: Thursday 12 February 2026
Student Bursaries
We are able to offer a number of bursaries for students to attend the Conference. Please contact Bethan Workman for further information.
For further information, please contact:
Email: oliver.john@rcpsych.ac.uk
Web: /wales
Contact Name: Ollie John
Twitter:
Contact number: 02922 33 1080