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Get in touchOne in four adults and one in 10 children experience mental illness in the UK. We believe that good mental health is critical to everyone’s health and wellbeing.
Our work aims to ensure that mental health is embedded in all the health programmes we spread and adopt. By working across systems and breaking down the barriers between physical and mental health, we work to ensure that everyone has access to innovation in their care.
We also play a key role in encouraging and supporting the spread and adoption of evidence-based good practice in mental health through our networks and partnerships, and by working with a wide range of stakeholders in south London, and nationally.
Explore our work in mental health here.
Covid-19 led to a rapid shift from face-to-face to remote telephone and video consultations in mental health. So what has this meant for service users and staff? Covid-19 has meant significant changes in how mental health services in south London have been delivered, with a particular shift from face-to-face appointments to video and phone consultations. Our project […]
Health Innovation Network are proud to be a member of the Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA). As an organisation we are committed to asking our staff to complete the free ZSA suicide prevention training ‘Save a Life’. After completing the training, you will be able to have a conversation with somebody using these three steps: We will also promote this training to our members […]
Around five per cent (one in 20) of school-aged children are affected by ADHD, a neurobiological disorder of brain development that impacts on behaviour. ADHD is a treatable disorder yet if left untreated, can have a significant impact on personal development, academic outcomes and family interaction. The AHSN Network is working with NHS trusts across […]
An eating disorder is an unhealthy attitude to food, which can take over an individual’s life and cause illness. It can involve eating too much or too little or becoming obsessed with your weight and body shape. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge eating disorder (BED), and other specified feeding or […]
People diagnosed with dementia whose symptoms started before they were 65 are often described as ‘younger people with dementia’ or as having young-onset dementia. The symptoms of dementia are not generally determined by a person’s age, but younger people often have different needs, and require some different support (Alzheimer’s Society). The South London Mental Health […]
The Health Innovation Network alongside UCL Partners will be supporting Imperial College Health Partners who are co-ordinating a two-year project testing how new collaborative ways of working can provide targeted support and help people leave the streets for good. The aim is to ensure that mental health and homelessness services work in collaboration to deliver […]
This project, delivered in partnership with South West London & St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, aims to improve the identification and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors for people with (SMI) in south west London. It is increasingly well-known that the life expectancy of people living with severe mental illness in the UK is 15-20 […]
The Health Innovation Network (HIN) was one of four national test sites selected by the Q Improvement Lab (part of the Health Foundation) to test ideas in practice to improve care for people with mental health problems and persistent back and neck pain. As a result of this work, further funding was awarded from the […]
The link between physical and mental health is a key priority for all our themes. Learn more about how themes have incorporated mental health in the work that they do. If you have any questions or would like more information about our work in south London, please contact us. Useful ResourcesCovid-19: Identifying the needs of […]
The Health Innovation Network hosted 100 key NHS decision makers and digital innovators to spend the day discussing the opportunities and challenges of maximising digital opportunities in children and young people’s mental health (0-25 years). On the day, national and local leaders set out their digital strategies, followed by real life examples where digital companies […]
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) for older adults with common mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety is a national and local priority. IAPT is as effective for older adults (65+) as for those of working age, typically, this age group tends to respond well to talking therapies but currently have low referral rates. […]
Serenity Integrated Mentoring (SIM) is an innovative mental health workforce transformation model that brings together the police and community mental health services, in order to better support “high intensity users” of Section 136 of the Mental Health Act (MHA) and public services. In 2018 SIM was selected for national scaling and spread across the AHSN […]
Creating a safe and efficient model for people experiencing a mental health crisis during the Covid-19 surge/winter pressures period. In response to a request from NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) London Clinical Network in the Autumn of 2020, the Health Innovation Network worked in partnership with UCLPartners Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) to develop […]
Health Innovation Network has been supporting the NHS to identify the mental health needs of specific population groups in response to Covid-19. The mental health team engaged with more than 600 organisations across England during April and May 2020. The team has published several interesting reports into this work that delve into these specific population […]
This report provides a toolkit of insights from behavioural science that can increase referrals. This toolkit draws on evidence to specifically design interventions that would be simple and cost effective to apply. To find out more about our work in Mental health please contact us.