Primary Care Mental Health Conference
Wednesday 13th May 2026 - Registration is now open
Hosted by the University of Nottingham in conjunction with SAPC and the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration Mission
We are proud to be hosting the annual primary care mental health conference. The conference theme this year is ‘Providing better care for underserved communities in primary care mental health.’
The conference is supported this year by a partnership with National Institute for Health and Care Research Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration Mission (NIHR MH-TRCM)
There will be opportunities for oral and poster presentations, and networking with academics and others interested in primary care mental health. This will be an in-person event in Nottingham.
We invite abstracts of no more than 350 words.
Abstracts will be peer reviewed. If accepted, at least one author will be expected to attend the conference in person.
Oral and poster presentations will be considered for the annual SAPC primary care mental health research presentation prize, which will be announced on the day of the conference. Certificates will be provided for all delegates who attend. Certificates will also be provided for high scoring abstracts.
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Earlier this year, we invited abstracts showcasing research and initiatives that improve the understanding and support of mental health conditions in primary care.
Submissions were welcomed from academics, researchers, clinicians, and people with lived experience, working in or alongside primary care and related fields. We particularly encouraged contributions from early career researchers, including those presenting their work for the first time.
The conference programme features a selection of abstracts highlighting innovative work in primary care mental health. Topics include improving access to care, developing care pathways for people experiencing mental health problems, service development, digital innovation, and interdisciplinary perspectives that offer new insights into primary care mental health.
Selected abstracts will be presented as part of the conference programme on Wednesday 13 May 2026.
