Mental Health Research Network (MHRN)
The Mental Health Research Network (MHRN) is part of and funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and is one of the Topic Specific Networks of the NIHR CRN CC (Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre).
The Network provides the NHS infrastructure to support commercial and non-commercial large scale research in mental health, including clinical trials and is managed by a partnership between the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London and the University of Manchester.
The MHRN covers over 60% of the population of England, comprising 34 NHS Trusts, more than 40 PCTs and 20 Universities within 8 MHRN ‘Hubs’. Each of the MHRN Hubs has clinical, academic, carer and service-user components and expertise in primary, secondary and social care. West Hub's Clinical Sites are: Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP), Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust.
Linked Clinical Site: University of Southampton (in collaboration with the Southampton Mental Health and Primary Care Partnership)
Academic component: Universities of Bristol, Bath, West of England and the Peninsula Medical School
Hub Lead: Professor Glyn Lewis
Deputy Lead: Dr Peter Aitken
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