Dr Bart Sheehan, Consultant in Psychological Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT, gives the fifth talk in the Oxford Conference on Psychiatry and Ageing. The psychological medicine service at Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT provides expert psychiatric care to patients admitted to the general hospital. Bart Sheehan discusses key presentations and why training in old age psychiatry can be valuable in the liaison context.

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Dr Philip Wilkinson, Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry, Oxford Health NHS FT, gives the fourth talk for the Oxford Conference on Psychiatry and Ageing, Philip Wilkinson describes his work in Georgia where he was involved in training, and in developing services for older adults with mental illness. (Clinical case material is not included here for confidentiality reasons).

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Mr Chris Graham, Director of Research and Policy, Picker Institute, gives the third talk in the Oxford Conference on Psychiatry and Ageing. Evaluating patient experiences of integrated models of care can provide valuable information when developing services. Chris Graham describes a person centred approach to evaluating care and considers how this information can be used to influence delivery of health-care.

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Dr Laurel Hixon, Research Fellow, Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, gives the first talk for the Oxford Conference on Ageing and Psychiatry. Changing demographics provide challenges and opportunities for those interested in a career in old age psychiatry. Increasing life expectancy will lead to an ageing population with heterogeneous needs. To meet demands the health-care demands of this population, services need to provide increased flexibility and responsiveness, as well as mechanisms to integrate care. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

Dr Charlotte Allan gives the opening remarks to the Oxford Conference on Ageing and Psychiatry, held in Wolfson College, Oxford on 28th September 2015. The Oxford Conference on Ageing and Psychiatry took place at Wolfson College on 28th September 2015. Focussing on the context of ageing, clinical issues and wider opportunities in old age psychiatry, it aimed to introduce medical students and junior doctors to the breadth of careers available this field. The conference was organised by Charlotte Allan and Sophie Behrman, with support from the Royal College of Psychiatrists and IT support for podcast development from Wayne Davies. It was funded by Health Education England. Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

Associate Professor Andrea Cipriani discusses his research that involves synthesising evidence for psychiatric medications Associate Professor Andrea Cipriani has provided world-class evidence using network meta-analysis, creating useful information for psychiatrists about what medications are most effective, what doses are comparative and when these medications should be used. He discusses his findings alongside a critical analysis of current evidence-based practice. Produced by Wayne Davies at the University Department of Psychiatry Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

Dr Matthew Broome discusses what is known about predicting the risk of transition to psychosis in high risk groups Senior Clinical Research Fellow Matthew Broome discusses what is known about predicting future psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia or bipolar. He discusses the current evidence in the literature for predicting transition to psychosis. He also reviews his work into assessing the subtle neuropsychological changes in high risk groups that might predict transition to psychosis. Produced by Wayne Davies at the University Department of Psychiatry Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

Professor Paul Harrison discusses the genetics of mental health conditions Professor Paul Harrison speaks to Daniel Maughan about his recent research into the genetics of mental health conditions. He discusses the implications of his findings on the future of psychiatric treatments, particularly in relation to new targets for pharmaceutical development. Produced by Wayne Davies at the University Department of Psychiatry Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/

Dr Rupert McShane is interviewed about his current research into the antidepressant effects of ketamine infusion

An interview with Professor Seena Fazel, who discusses his research into prison populations; their mental health problems and suicide risks. He discusses novel findings and potential strategies for reducing suicide risk and improving mental health care in prisons.

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