At Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), Research and innovation is central to providing a high quality of care and safety to our patients.

This involves working closely with our clinicians, and in collaboration with partner health organisations, the commercial  sector, and The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

We are committed to participating and leading in research and innovation that improves local, regional and national health care outcomes including service provisions.

Examples of studies EPUT has successfully participated with include clinical trials involving medicines, medical devices, technology, artificial intelligence, and psychological therapies. Our areas of specialism include mental health, neurodegeneration, severe mental illness, alcohol and substances, child and adolescent mental health, dementia, forensic psychiatry, and much more.

At EPUT, every service user, carer, family and staff member is encouraged to participate in research and innovation. They are supported by a dedicated and experienced research team who are passionate about delivering a high quality experience both for patients and researchers.

At EPUT we conduct research to the highest standards of care and excellence. Informed by the views and priorities of our patients, their carers and our clinical colleagues, the trust has a number of studies open at any one time and supports commercial, non-commercial and academic clinical trials in mental health, neurodegeneration, dementia, learning disability services and community health services. Our aim for the future is to also develop and support Trust grown research.

The research & innovation department is based at Hawthorn Lodge, St. Margaret’s Hospital, Epping, however, the research delivery team travel across the entire Trust. We can conduct our study activities in a variety of locations, including trust sites and patient’s homes, depending upon the requirements of the research and the participant’s preference.

We deal with all aspects of R&I including NHS permissions, setting up studies, grant applications and offering support and guidance on specific studies that sit on the NIHR portfolio.

For further information and any queries please contact Pauline Young Research Manager.