Information for researchers
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust works with a broad range of organisations and partners across industry, academia and healthcare to develop our understanding and treatment of mental health and provide the best possible care. If you would like to conduct research with us, then please get in touch.
Resources for external researchers
Information for researchers outside of South London and Maudsley and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience. The Research and Development (R&D) team and King’s Health Partners Clinical Trials Office (KHPCTO) can advise on all aspects of conducting research studies.
Research and Development Team
The R&D Team provides guidance and support to researchers wishing to undertake projects within the Trust. The team ensures that all non-commercial research taking place in South London and Maudsley meets all necessary ethical, contractual and regulatory standards before it can begin.
Address: Research & Development Office, Box P005, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, Denmark Hill Campus, 16 De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF
Email: slam-ioppn.research@kcl.ac.uk
R&D Office: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/research/research-office
King’s Clinical Trial Unit
The King's Clinical Trials Unit collaborates on academic led clinical trials, providing expert methodological, operational and IT systems support. If you would like to find out more about conducting a clinical trial, please visit the King’s Clinical Trial Unit website to find out more about the CTU and associated facilities, including oral health and neuroimaging centres:
King’s CTU: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/research/facilities/clinical-trials
Contact: ctu@kcl.ac.uk
King’s Health Partners Clinical Trials Office
King’s Health Partners (KHP) is one of the UK’s leading Academic Health Sciences Centres. The partnership includes:
- King’s College London
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
If you are interested in conducting research at one of the sites above, then please visit the KHP website for guidance: https://www.kingshealthpartners.org/research/guidance
For support with commercial research, please contact the King’s Health Partners Clinical Trials Office: http://www.khpcto.co.uk/
Clinical Record Interactive Search (CRIS) system
The Clinical Record Interactive Search (CRIS) system has been developed for use within the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). It provides authorised researchers with regulated, secure access to anonymised information extracted from South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust electronic clinical records system.
CRIS: https://slam.nhs.uk/clinical-record-interactive-search
Resources and FAQs for internal researchers
Information for researchers working at South London and Maudsley and/or the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience. If you would like to conduct a research study in South London and Maudsley, please visit the following websites for more information.
Non-commercial research
Contact the Joint R&D Office who will be able to provide guidance and support: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/research/research-in-slam
Joint R&D Office contact: slam-ioppn.research@kcl.ac.uk
Commercial research
For support with commercially sponsored research, please contact the King’s Health Partners Clinical Trials Office: http://www.khpcto.co.uk/
Take Part in Research: FAQs
All new studies going through the Joint Research Office approvals process will be invited to use our Take Part in Research website as an active recruitment method. Your allocated Research Governance Facilitator will guide you in the steps you need to take to do this.
To find out more about the Take Part in Research website, please see our FAQs below. For any other queries related to research delivery support, please contact: researchdeliveryteam@slam.nhs.uk
How do I get my new study included on this page?
If you are planning a new study, as part of the sponsorship review, the R&D Facilitator will discuss with you the potential to have your study listed on this page and how this is declared in your application to the HRA and REC.
My study is currently live - why is it not on the website?
Newly opened studies recruiting at SLaM are added to the Take Part in Research monthly. If you have already ensured your study is eligible but it isn’t live, then it will likely be added as part of the next update – please check the page again in a few weeks’ time. If your study is currently open but not listed on the website, it is most likely because it is not eligible. The main reasons for this could be:
- This page only lists studies which are recruiting South London and Maudsley NHS service users, their parents or carers. It is not intended to promote studies recruiting healthy volunteers or staff participants.
- The studies listed here are designed with a recruitment method including advertising on a website and use of posters for self-referrals. If your study isn’t appearing, it may be because item A28 of the IRAS form, which states that the study will be advertised on websites, has not been ticked.
- PI has not responded to email asking for approval for the study to be displayed on the website.
If you would like to amend your project so it is eligible for inclusion, please contact the R&D Governance team at slam-ioppn.research@kcl.ac.uk. A formal amendment will be required if you are updating your recruitment strategy and developing a new poster or website text.
How do I change the details on the Take Part in Research page?
The details on the Take Part in Research page, including title and end dates, are populated from the data on our local portfolio management system called EDGE. If any details need to be updated on the Take Part in Research page, they will have to be updated on EDGE first. Please note that the details on EDGE and therefore the Take Part in Research page must be consistent with the details included in your REC/HRA approved application. If you need to discuss updates to EDGE please contact the local EDGE team at slam.edge@kcl.ac.uk.
