The 2025 Trent Study Day 'Trauma in secure care' will take place on Friday 21st November 2025

Trent Study Day 2025 - Programme and Abstract Booklet

Library Services Evidence Bulletin

Priority Setting Partnership 'Shape future research in secure or forensic mental health settings' study poster

TSD in general:

The Trent Study Day (TSD) is a well-established annual conference hosted by the Forensic Care Group of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the Institute of Mental Health (a partnership between the Trust and the University of Nottingham). It is aimed at a multi-professional audience and brings together  a number of  experts, researchers and practitioners  to share knowledge and understanding around a topic related to forensic mental health. 

The TSD also provides an opportunity for researchers and practioners to exhibit research posters on any topic related to mental health and/or forensic issues (this is not limited to the years main TSD theme).

This years TSD: "Trauma in secure care"

Forensic mental health services play a vital role in supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. Understanding the impact of trauma is essential to providing safe, compassionate, and effective care. This year's TSD offers an opportunity to explore the challenges and opportunities of trauma-informed practice in secure settings, share innovative approaches, and build stronger networks of support across disciplines.  Presentation topics include:  trauma-informed forensic practice, staff trauma, veterans and trauma, trauma informed physical healthcare, homelessness, the role of art psychotherapy and developing best practice guidelines.

Register to attend:

There is a limited number of funded places for NottsHC employees

All of the NottsHC employee spaces have now been filled.

External attendees can purchase a ticket online

Purchase a ticket here

Call for poster abstracts

The call for poster abstracts is now closed.

Poster abstract details:

• We encourage you to send in your abstracts early!
• Abstract decisions will be sent to you after the closing date in October
• Abstracts will be accepted as long as they are relevant to mental health, so they do no have to strictly be around the conference theme
• There will be a prize for the best poster - attendee will be invited to vote on the day