Benefits of Membership
Make the most of your membership
Mentorship Programme
Guidance and Support
NPUK members can access support and guidance for Nigerian psychiatrists at different stages of their career in the UK. This is a 6-12 month programme that is designed to connect you with a mentor with the right skills and expertise.
Networking
Connect with other members
NPUK is growing with an esteemed network of hundreds of psychiatrists who possess diverse professional expertise and personal experiences on matters pertaining to working and living in the UK. Our WhatsApp Group remains a 100% free platform and is strictly for Nigerian Psychiatrists in UK.
Priority Access
Access to Events & Learning
Enjoy free or discounted entry to our conferences, webinars, workshops, and social events; giving you expert insights, support, and valuable connections at a fraction of the cost.
Portfolio (CESR) Pathway Coaching
Promoting professional development
Access tailored guidance through our CESR coaching programme, designed to help you confidently build your portfolio and gather the evidence needed for success, supporting your progression on the portfolio pathway every step of the way.
Paid Telepsychiatry Opportunities
Community Outreach
Deliver remote psychiatric consultations via secure digital platforms while earning for your expertise. Contribute to improving mental health care for underserved populations in Nigeria.
Volunteering Internationally
Exclusive global collaboration opportunities
Through our diaspora links, strategic partnerships, and memorandums of understanding with psychiatric associations in Nigeria, other African countries, and international bodies, members also have opportunities to engage in global collaborations and cross-border initiatives.
Members' Feed
Showcasing and celebrating members
As an NPUK member, you have a dedicated space to share and celebrate what you do. Our Members' Feed features your publications, clinical insights, career achievements, diaspora impact stories, mentorship contributions, and more.
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As we grow and thrive together
Through member led suggestions, projects and engagement.
Striving to empower members to thrive personally and professionally
Membership Fees
Full Member (Consultant)
75£Annual membership feeValid for 12 monthsFull Member (Specialist Psychiatrists)
60£Annual membership feeValid for 12 monthsFull Member (SAS)
45£Annual membership feeValid for 12 monthsFull Member (Resident Doctor)
45£Annual membership feeValid for 12 monthsFull Member (Trust Grade)
30£Annual membership feeValid for 12 monthsAssociate Membership
0£Open to medical students, FY doctors and retired or overseas psychiatrists with links to UK psychiatryValid for 12 months
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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