Research and development
We are a research active Trust, where clinical research studies are core to the service user experience and clinical care. We have a wide range of research studies open investigating common mental health conditions such as dementia, depression, psychosis, and emergency care, and many others. This enables service users, carers, and staff to take part in research across the Trust to help researchers to find better ways to treat mental health conditions and improve quality of life.
Clinical Research Unit (CRU)
We have a dedicated Clinical Research Unit (CRU) based at Barnes Hospital. The CRU enables our researchers to run high quality research studies, where service users, carers, and volunteers can be seen in a safe and secure environment. The R&D Director and Clinical Research Practitioners oversee the CRU and support the Trust with the delivery of all clinical research studies running in the CRU.
Our Research Partners
We work with nearby universities, including City St George’s, University of London. These partnerships help us broaden and strengthen the mental health research we do at the Trust.
Patient and Public Involvement and Co-production:
We are committed to involving people meaningfully in our research and supporting them to take an active role.
