Practical Update on Child and Adolescent Mental Health 2025
Broadcasting live online on Tuesday 4, Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 March 2025
- Aimed at Consultants, Registrars and Staff Grades working in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Paediatrics.
- Format: Short theory lectures followed by interactive Q&A sessions
- CPD: 18 CPD points (6 per day) (RCPCH Accreditation sought)
Course director
Dr Valeria Parlatini
Dr Valeria Parlatini is an associate professor and honorary consultant in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Southampton/Solent NHS Trust. Her research aims at the identification of predictors of mental health outcomes that can be used to personalise and improve clinical care, especially for children and adults with ADHD.
During her PhD in Biological Psychiatry at King’s College London, she investigated predictors of treatment response in adult ADHD, primarily using neuroimaging techniques. As an appreciation of her research, she received three international awards, including the Young Scientists Award at the World Congress on ADHD.
During her clinical lectureship at King’s College London and Maudsley Hospital, she was awarded the Academy of Medical Sciences Starter Grant to carry out epidemiology research on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children and young people under CAMHS.
Faculty members
Dr Joanna Begent
Paediatrician with special interests in Adolescent Medicine
Dr Alessio Bellato
Lecturer in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, School of Psychology, University of Southampton,
Honorary Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Nottingham Malaysia.
Prof Sam Cortese
Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Southampton University
Dr Nicola Cosgrave
Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director, London Infant Family Team, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Alice Debelle
Consultant Child and Adolescent, Psychiatrist, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Alex Edwards
Community Sexual and Reproductive Health, The Wolverton Centre, Kingston Hospital NHS Trust
Dr Matthew Fernando
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Dr Ruchika Gajwani
Senior Research Fellow in Clinical Psychology/Honorary Clinical Psychologist, School of Health & Wellbeing | Academic CAMHS, University of Glasgow
Dr Rachel Howells
Consultant Paediatrician in Acute Paediatrics / Neurology, Royal Devon University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Nicoletta Adamo
King's College London
Dr Suhas Hydros
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, National & Specialist Paediatric Liaison Team, St Thomas Hospital, London
Dr Holan Liang
Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Honorary Associate Professor, UCL Developmental Neuroscience Research and Teaching Department
Dr Jackie Phillips-Owen
CAMHS, Leader of project linking school and Mental Health Services
Dr Omer Moghraby
Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Lead Clinician at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Mariana Pinto Da Costa
Senior Lecturer, Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College London
Dr Ian Rodd
Consultant Paediatrician, Royal Hampshire County Hospital
Dr Violeta Perez Rodriguez
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Rani Samuel
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Terry Segal
Consultant in General Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University College Hospital
Prof Emily Simonoff
Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Head of Department Director, King’s Maudsley Partnership for Children and Young People, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London
Dr Jenny Taylor
Jenny is the Assistant Director for Clinical Practice in the London Borough of Southwark Children & Families Service. She is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years experience leading NHS and local authority clinical services within CAMHS, Children’s Social Care, Youth Justice, and the CYP Secure Estate, and is the lead developer of the STAIRS framework used in a number of local authorities and in the secure estate. In her current role she oversees clinical staff embedded within each social work and management team throughout Southwark’s Children & Families department; social work staff embedded within SLAM inpatient units; and the Pause project for women who have had their children removed, as well as helping ensure NHS and private mental health providers are working well with the local authority to meet the needs of Southwark’s children. She is Southwark’s Virtual Mental Health Lead for our Looked After Children. Jenny is also twice Past Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Clinical Psychology.
Dr Catherine Wills
Medico Legal Advisor, MDU Services Limited
We will contact you by email one week before the course takes place with all the necessary links and joining information.
We will re-send the links the day before the course.
If you have not received an email from us please contact us at webinars@infomedltd.co.uk and we will respond ASAP.
NO. Infomed shall provide you, upon registration a link to stream the course within your web browser, or you can download a small application to run it as a separate window on your computer. If you would prefer a mobile device, we shall also include a link download an app from the Play Store/App Store.
YES! It is very much encouraged. There will be Q&A sessions chaired by Infomed. You can type your questions in the 'chat' facility and they will be put to the speakers.
You can find your catch-up in your account page.
At the end of the catch-up page you will find a link to the feedback form, which will generate your CPD certificate when you submit your feedback.
If the catch-up is not visible in your account, please contact us and we will amend your account ASAP.
Using the short videos below, we shall guide you through the process of joining a meeting using Webex.
If joining from your own computer
If you are connecting from your own device then it is likely that you will be able to join via the Webex application.
If joining from a trust/institution computer
However, if you are using a computer that is owned and restricted by your trust, then you may find it easier to join via your web browser. Please see the second video for guidance on this process.
Joining Webex using the application on your PC or Mac
Joining Webex using your web browser
When you connect to a course you should see some introductory slides and hear music.
If you cannot hear any music please check you are connected to the audio.
At the bottom of the webex meeting you may see a button that says "Connect to audio".
Click this and then select "Use computer for audio" in the pop-up box.
If you have connected by a browser you may need to give your browser access to your microphone in order to connect to the audio.
Click the padlock in the top left of your browser and make sure microphone access is allowed
If this does not resolve your issue please email us or call us on 0204 520 5081
To join an Infomed Online course you simply need an internet connection and a browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari).
You can also connect from a mobile device: Download the Webex Meetings app from your App Store.
To join a course with a smooth experience, your internet connection must be stable, not connected to a VPN and at least 20Mbps download.
Below you can use the tool to run an internet speed test.
You must test from:
- -- the location that you intend the see the course from;
- -- withing the location, if using Wi-Fi, the room or department area that you intend to view the course from to ensure a good signal
- -- if connecting from home, a computer that is not connected to a workplace VPN
Internet Speed Test
Please test your connection speed at www.fast.com
To join a course with a smooth experience, your internet connection must be stable, not connected to a VPN and at least 20Mbps download.
Course benefits
- Live online access
- Fee includes 90 days of access with unlimited playback during this time.
- CPD Certificate of attendance upon completion with up to 18 CPD points
- Opportunity to interact, ask questions directly to the faculty.
Early bookers rates:
(until 22 December 2024):
One day: £195
Two days: £325
Three days: £475
Standard rates:
One day: £225
Two days: £355
Three days: £515
Fees include VAT
We will contact you by email one week before the course takes place with all the necessary links and joining information.
We will re-send the links the day before the course.
If you have not received an email from us please contact us at webinars@infomedltd.co.uk and we will respond ASAP.
NO. Infomed shall provide you, upon registration a link to stream the course within your web browser, or you can download a small application to run it as a separate window on your computer. If you would prefer a mobile device, we shall also include a link download an app from the Play Store/App Store.
YES! It is very much encouraged. There will be Q&A sessions chaired by Infomed. You can type your questions in the 'chat' facility and they will be put to the speakers.
You can find your catch-up in your account page.
At the end of the catch-up page you will find a link to the feedback form, which will generate your CPD certificate when you submit your feedback.
If the catch-up is not visible in your account, please contact us and we will amend your account ASAP.
Using the short videos below, we shall guide you through the process of joining a meeting using Webex.
If joining from your own computer
If you are connecting from your own device then it is likely that you will be able to join via the Webex application.
If joining from a trust/institution computer
However, if you are using a computer that is owned and restricted by your trust, then you may find it easier to join via your web browser. Please see the second video for guidance on this process.
Joining Webex using the application on your PC or Mac
Joining Webex using your web browser
When you connect to a course you should see some introductory slides and hear music.
If you cannot hear any music please check you are connected to the audio.
At the bottom of the webex meeting you may see a button that says "Connect to audio".
Click this and then select "Use computer for audio" in the pop-up box.
If you have connected by a browser you may need to give your browser access to your microphone in order to connect to the audio.
Click the padlock in the top left of your browser and make sure microphone access is allowed
If this does not resolve your issue please email us or call us on 0204 520 5081
To join an Infomed Online course you simply need an internet connection and a browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari).
You can also connect from a mobile device: Download the Webex Meetings app from your App Store.
To join a course with a smooth experience, your internet connection must be stable, not connected to a VPN and at least 20Mbps download.
Below you can use the tool to run an internet speed test.
You must test from:
- -- the location that you intend the see the course from;
- -- withing the location, if using Wi-Fi, the room or department area that you intend to view the course from to ensure a good signal
- -- if connecting from home, a computer that is not connected to a workplace VPN
Internet Speed Test
Please test your connection speed at www.fast.com
To join a course with a smooth experience, your internet connection must be stable, not connected to a VPN and at least 20Mbps download.