Neuromodulation is increasingly being explored across the NHS as a scalable, mechanism-based intervention for mental health disorders. This session will review current developments from the economic case for implementation to the clinical integration of techniques such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). We will discuss service models demonstrating feasibility and impact, including applications of tDCS in Mother and Baby Units and urgent care settings, where accessibility, safety, and rapid symptom relief are critical. The session will consider how neuromodulation can complement existing treatments, bridge gaps in care provision, and support the NHS’s goals of precision and personalised psychiatry.
Learning objectives
By the end of this webinar you should be able to:
• understand the economic considerations of neuromodulation within NHS mental health services
• compare the mechanisms, evidence base, and clinical indications for TMS and tDCS
• examine case studies of tDCS use in Mother and Baby Units and urgent care pathways
• discuss future directions for integrating neuromodulation into routine care and research within the NHS.
Speakers
Chair: Professor Cynthia Fu, King's College London, London
Dr. Somayya Kajee, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich
Dr Mark McConnochie, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Leicester
Professor Richard Morriss, University of Nottingham, Nottingham
Funding
RCPsych International Congress is financially supported by the purchase of exhibition stand packages. A full list of confirmed exhibitors can be found here: Exhibiting Organisations at International Congress 2026
Availability
This webinar is part of the Congress webinar 2026 package. If you attended all four days of Congress, you will have access to these as part of your Congress package. Otherwise the Congress webinar 2026 package can be purchased below.
