Our research

Why Research is Important

Our research helps us to improve care and services for patients, families and local communities. It allows us to explore and improve new and innovative treatment options and therapies for people who use our services. 

• We put patients at the centre of what we do by developing our research in collaboration with people who have lived experience of mental health problems and/or learning disabilities.
• All patients who use our services have the opportunity to hear about, get involved in, and have a positive experience when taking part in our research studies.
• Click here for a short film giving an introduction to research at Sussex Partnership from Mark Hayward, Director of Research.
• We've produced a poster to give a snap shot of our year in numbers - which includes the number of studies and participants, including those who attended our research clinics, plus key research findings. Take a look here.

Research is a partnership between participants and researchers. Every year, the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) asks thousands of participants to give feedback on their experience to help improve the way research studies are designed and delivered, so that we can improve people’s experience of taking part in, research. The survey is called the Patient Research Experience Survey (PRES). If you have taken part in a study at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, please complete the Participant Research Experience Survey (PRES) here.

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