Why choose us
A trusted legacy in mental health excellence
With more than 770 years of combined heritage across South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) and the Maudsley Hospital, we stand on a foundation of world leading expertise in mental health care, education and research. This legacy of excellence continues to guide everything we do at Maudsley Innovation.
We offer partners the opportunity to work within one of the most respected mental health ecosystems in the world. Through our Living Labs and collaborative programmes, innovators gain access to clinical experts, patients, researchers and digital specialists — all working together to co design and test solutions that make a real difference. Our approach ensures that every idea is shaped by practical insight, scientific rigour and patient experience.
By choosing Maudsley Innovation, partners benefit from trusted NHS validation, academic credibility and meaningful engagement with mental health services. We provide the platform, data and guidance needed to move from concept to adoption, ensuring that innovations are safe, effective and ready for implementation at scale.
Working with us means joining a community dedicated to advancing mental health through collaboration, compassion and evidence. Together, we build on the Maudsley’s long standing commitment to improving lives and driving forward the next generation of mental health innovation
What Sets Us Apart
At Maudsley Innovation, we combine world leading clinical expertise with cutting edge research and real world implementation. Our unique position within South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) allows us to test and validate innovations directly within NHS services, ensuring every solution is safe, effective and evidence based.
We are not just a research partner — we are an integrated part of the NHS, connected to patients, clinicians and communities every day. Our collaborations with King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) and the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre give us unmatched access to academic excellence and data driven insight.
What truly sets us apart is our ability to turn innovation into impact. We support partners through every stage of development, from concept design and testing to evaluation and NHS adoption. Our approach ensures that promising ideas become real solutions that improve mental health outcomes at scale.
What You Will Get as a Partner
When you work with Maudsley Innovation, you gain access to a complete ecosystem built for real world success:
• Clinical insight and mentorship – guidance from experienced NHS clinicians and researchers
• Access to NHS environments – opportunities to test and evaluate products in live care settings
• Patient and carer collaboration – co design with people who have lived experience of mental health conditions
• Data access and evidence generation – support with analysis, evaluation and outcome measurement
• Policy and procurement guidance – help navigating NHS systems, funding and adoption routes
• Long term partnership and credibility – association with one of the most trusted names in global mental health care
Working with us means joining a trusted network of experts dedicated to creating meaningful change. Together, we bring innovation to life — improving care, advancing research and shaping the future of mental health.