NAPICU is a not for profit multi-disciplinary organisation, which was formally established in 1996, and is committed to developing and promoting the specialty of psychiatric intensive care and low secure services. We are dedicated to improving patient experience and outcome, and to promoting staff support and development.

We promote research, education and practice development using quarterly meetings and annual conferences, our journal, training initiatives and this website and our social media.

Our members are mostly located in the United Kingdom, and become members when working in specific wards or units, which join our association, or as individual mental health professionals from any discipline. We also attract members from outside the UK.