MEMBERSHIP
*Membership is FREE until first Annual General Meeting
Full Membership
✓ Full Membership is open to medically qualified psychiatrists of Nigerian heritage who are registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and who are working or residing in the United Kingdom
Associate Membership
✓ Associate Membership is open to:
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Retired psychiatrists of Nigerian heritage who previously practised in the UK
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Psychiatrists of Nigerian heritage training or working outside the UK who maintain links with UK psychiatry
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Medical students and Foundation Year doctors of Nigerian heritage aspiring for a career in psychiatry
Honorary Membership
✓ Honorary Membership may be conferred by the Executive Committee on individuals who have made outstanding contributions to:
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The mission of NPUK, or
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The advancement of psychiatry in the United Kingdom and Nigeria
Striving to empower members to thrive personally and professionally
Mission
𝜓 Provide a unified platform for representation and advocacy for psychiatrists of Nigerian heritage in the UK
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𝜓 Advance professional excellence of Nigerian Psychiatrists in the UK through mentorship, continuous learning, research collaboration, and knowledge exchange
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𝜓 Strengthen community and professional networks through digital platforms, academic activities, and social engagement
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𝜓 Mentor Nigerian psychiatrists in navigating UK training and non-training (portfolio) career pathways to strengthen the psychiatric workforce and improve patient care
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𝜓 Support and provide guidance to Nigerian psychiatrists migrating to the UK to enhance mental health service capacity and quality
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𝜓 Build strategic partnerships with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria, and relevant institutions in the UK and Nigeria to advance shared goals
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𝜓 Promote culturally competent mental health services, reduce stigma, and support the wellbeing of minority communities in the UK
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𝜓 Enhance leadership, visibility, and influence of Nigerian psychiatrists within the UK mental health landscape
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𝜓 To promote mental wellbeing in the UK
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