HELPS National Event

HELPS Study Dissemination Event

Sharing Findings, Shaping the Future

Date: Monday 30 November 2026

Please register here.

Location: Scarman Conference Centre, University of Warwick

As the HELPS Study enters its final phase, we are bringing together the people who have helped shape the project to share, discuss and reflect on our findings.

We are planning a full-day dissemination event, which we hope to hold in person at the University of Warwick. The event will begin with a presentation of the study findings from the research team, followed by a series of interactive sessions exploring key themes from the project.

Programme Highlights

Work Package 1

Organisational Influences on Mental Capacity Assessment

Explore how organisational structures, systems and cultures influence mental capacity assessment in practice.

Work Package 2

Mental Capacity Assessment in Practice

Examine experiences, challenges and approaches to conducting mental capacity assessments.

Work Package 3

From Findings to Change

Discuss how the study's findings can inform improvements in policy, practice and service development.

Work Package 4

Public Contributors and Acute Mental Health Research

Led by public contributors from LEAP, this session will reflect on the role and impact of public involvement throughout the HELPS Study.

Roundtable Discussion: What Next?

A panel of senior experts, policy influencers and people with lived experience will consider future directions for research, policy and practice in this area.

Further Information

A full programme and formal invitation will be circulated once the event details have been confirmed.

If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact the study team.