Join and support the wider understanding of PANS and PANDAS and the application of the new treatment guideline due to be published this year

Join Us for Day Two of Perspectives on PANS - Clinical Professionals Conference!

This in-person conference day will bring together clinicians, consultants, paediatricians, GPs, nurses, CAMHS professionals, and Allied Health Professionals to support the wider understanding of PANS and PANDAS, as well as the clinical application of the new treatment guideline that we hope will be launched at this conference.

This conference provides 5.5 CPD hours, pre-approved by the CPD Certification Service.

Our conference will take place at Ashorne Hill Conference Centre on Friday 9th October.

Please register for your ticket promptly, as spaces are strictly limited. Early bird prices will be available until the end of May.

What's on the agenda?

This packed day will include patient stories, background information on PANS and PANDAS, and themed sessions linked to the new treatment guideline. These sessions, delivered by our panel of expert speakers, will include:

Assessment and diagnosis

Management

Monitoring and Review

Information, Education and Support.

We will end the day with a Panel Q&A with all our speakers

Who are the guest speakers?

We are thrilled to announce that our prestigious speakers will include:

International speakers

Dr Russell Dale (Paediatric Neurologist, University of Sydney)

Professor Jennifer Frankovich (Rheumatologist, Stanford University)

Dr Susan Swedo (Paediatrician and Chief Science Officer for PANDAS Physicians Network and Scientist Emeritus at the National Institute of Health)

UK speakers

Professor Rajat Gupta (Paediatric Neurologist, Birmingham Children’s Hospital)

Dr Ashley Liew (Paediatric Neuropsychiatrist, Maudsley Hospital, London)

Professor Ming Lim (Paediatric Neurologist, Evelina Children’s Hospital, London)

Dr Tim Ubhi (Paediatrician and Director of the Children’s e-hospital and London PANS clinic)

The full agenda can be found below, and on our website (https://panspandasuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Clinical-Professionals-Conference-Full-Agenda.pdf)

What will my ticket include?

Welcome coffee and pastries (registration 8am – 9am)

Full access to all speaker sessions (9am – 4.30pm)

Refreshments throughout the day

Time to network and connect with other professionals

Restaurant lunch

Exclusive access to a Panel Q&A with all our speakers (4.30pm - 5.30pm)

Access to recorded sessions after the event

CPD attendance certificate

If you would like to book accommodation to attend this event, you can do so directly with the venue. They are holding rooms linked to this event, and will be able to advise you on rates and availability https://ashornehill.co.uk/

If you have any questions, please contact our Conference Manager:

Claire Baggott, claire.baggott@panspandasuk.org

This day is specifically for clinical professionals. If you are a community member, please visit our dedicated Community Conference page. You can find information relating to all three days of this wider event here: Perspective on PANS

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