The Royal College of Psychiatrists has confirmed that its annual
flagship event, RCPsych International Congress, will take place at ICC
Wales in June 2025.
The College is the professional medical body for psychiatrists
and focuses on setting and raising standards of psychiatry in the United
Kingdom.
This prestigious four-day Congress will attract over 2,000 delegates
and will focus on sharing examples of best practice and the latest findings in
mental health.
The programme will include keynote presentations from
world-renowned international speakers, opinion leaders and those with lived
experience, 60 sessions across five concurrent streams, an exhibition with 50
exhibitors and hundreds of poster sessions on digital displays.
Wellbeing is an important part of the congress and delegates
will have the opportunity to attend wellbeing sessions, cultural fringe activity
including music, drama, art, literature, and dance, and get in touch with
nature as they explore ICC Wales’s woodland walks.
Professor Subodh Dave, dean of the Royal College of
Psychiatrists, said: “I’m looking forward to another successful congress next
year where delegates can learn from sharing best practice from leading
practitioners and the latest research into mental health. But the best learning
comes from doing, so I’m particularly pleased that delegates will also have the opportunity to take time out and attend to
their own mental health via a range of extra wellbeing and cultural sessions.”
Danielle Bounds, sales director, ICC Wales said: “This is
fantastic news for Wales, and we are very proud that the Royal College of
Psychiatrists have selected ICC Wales for their International Congress. A key
priority for us is the wellbeing of our delegates and we will be working
closely with the College to expand their wellbeing programme so that they can
take advantage of our venue.”
The announcement is another boost for ICC Wales, which has
recently staged the Royal College of Nursing Annual Congress attended by almost
3,000 delegates. The venue will also host the Royal College of
General Practitioners in 2025 as it continues to develop strong relations with
the key medical associations sector.
