IPM Annual Scientific Meeting 2026
Friday 20th - Saturday 21st March
Day 1: Subfertility + Psychosexual Medicine
Day 2: Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) + Psychosexual Medicine
Day 1 — Friday 20 March 2026 | Subfertility + Psychosexual Medicine
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Time
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Session
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09:00 – 09:30
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Registration, coffee & welcome
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09:30 – 10:15
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Dr Catherine Hood (Psychosexual Doctor):
Psychosexual presentations in subfertility: assessment, formulation and first steps
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10:15 – 11:00
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Katie Bottle (Fertility Counsellor):
The emotional landscape of fertility treatment: shame, loss, trauma and desire
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11:00 – 11:30
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Coffee break
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11:30 – 12:30
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Seminar group training
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12:30 – 13:20
13:20 – 13:30
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Lunch
Oral presentation prize winner
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13:30 – 14:15
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Dr Nora Sahly (Specialist in Reproductive Medicine):
What about men?
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| 14:15 – 15:15 |
Seminar Groups |
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15:15 – 15:30
15:30 – 16:30
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Coffee break
Seminar Groups
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Free Time |
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18:30
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Networking event and conference meal
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Day 2 — Saturday 21 March 2026 | Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) + Sex
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Time
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Session
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| 09:00 – 09:15 |
Coffee & welcome |
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09:15 – 10:00
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Dr Saadia Arshad (Consultant Psychiatrist):
MUS, the nervous system and sexual symptoms
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10:00 – 10:45
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Dr Sophie Butler (Consultant Psychiatrist):
The mind-body connection
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| 10:45 – 11:15 |
Coffee break |
| 11:15 – 12:15 |
Seminar Groups |
| 12:15 – 13:05 |
Lunch |
| 13:05 – 13:15 |
Oral presentation prize winner |
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13:15 – 14:00
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Dr Leila Frodsham (Gynaecologist & Psychosexual Doctor):
Persistent physical symptoms - the NHS pathway
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| 14:00 – 15:00 |
Seminar Groups |
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15:00 – 15:15
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Coffee break
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| 15:15 – 16:15 |
Seminar Groups |
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16:15 – 16:30
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Close of conference
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Granta Place, Mill Lane, Cambridge CB2 1RT
Prices
Please find a list of tickets for this event below.
Advance booking is available from 27 January 2026 until 14 February 2026.
Late booking is available from 15 February 2026 until 13 March 2026.
| Ticket |
Advance booking |
Late booking |
| All Attendees |
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| Friday Day Delegate |
£165.00 |
£180.00 |
| Saturday Day Delegate |
£165.00 |
£180.00 |
| Full Conference (includes 2 full conference days with buffet lunch, refreshments, evening drinks reception, dinner, overnight accommodation at 4 star venue with breakfast) |
£460.00 |
£480.00 |
| Dinner and drinks reception |
£90.00 |
£90.00 |
| Partner B&B |
£25.00 |
£25.00 |
| Subscribers |
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| Thursday night B&B (Council and Leaders only) |
£185.00 |
£185.00 |
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