
Clinical Professionals Conference
Date: Friday 9th October
Venue: Ashorne Hill Conference Centre
Audience: Clinicians, GPs, paediatricians and other healthcare professionals.
Welcome to day two of Perspectives on PANS, our landmark three-day conference.
This in-person conference brings together healthcare professionals from across paediatrics, primary care, mental health and allied health services for a dedicated conference exploring understanding and management of PANS and PANDAS.
Designed to support clinical practice, this event will equip attendees with practical knowledge and greater confidence in identifying symptoms, supporting assessment and diagnosis, understanding treatment approaches, and delivering effective ongoing care. Through a combination of expert presentations, patient stories and themed educational sessions, delegates will gain valuable insights into current approaches and multidisciplinary best practice.
These educational sessions, delivered by our panel of expert speakers, will include:
- Assessment and diagnosis
- Management
- Monitoring and review
- Information, education and support
The conference will conclude with a live Q&A session featuring all our speakers

This conference has 6 CPD hours pre-approved by the CPD Certification Service.
This day is specifically for clinical professionals. If you are a community member, please visit our dedicated Community Conference page.
Who are the guest speakers?
Click speaker names for more information
International speakers
- Professor 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
- Dr Vicky Queralt
Clinical Psychologist and PANS PANDAS UK Trustee
- Lucy McDonald
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist
What will my ticket include?
- Welcome coffee and pastries
- Full access to all speaker sessions
- Refreshments throughout the day
- Time to network and connect with other professionals
- Restaurant lunch
- CPD attendance certificate
- Exclusive access to a Panel Q&A with our guest speakers
- Access to session recordings after the event
How do I join you?
Tickets are now available, with subsidised options for medical students and trainees.
Please register for your ticket to this conference promptly, as spaces are strictly limited.
If you would like to book accommodation, please contact Ashorne Hill Conference Centre directly, as they have rooms on hold linked to this conference. Please let them know you are attending our conference, and they can confirm the payable rate for you.

