Institute announces new collaboration

The Institute of Mental Health Nottingham (IMH) has unveiled a new formal agreement with the Centre for Mental Health (formally the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health). The IMH is a partnership between Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and the University of Nottingham. 

The Centre for Mental Health works to improve the quality of life for people with mental health problems by influencing policy and practice in mental health and related services.

Professor Nick Manning, Director of the Institute commented, “I am delighted that the IMH has agreed a new partnership with the Centre for Mental Health, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.”

As a prestigious and expanding research institution, IMH will be able to bring to the partnership substantial academic skills and resources. In turn the Centre for Mental Health is a highly respected third sector think tank with a strong network of links both politically and among leaders and practitioners in the mental health field across the UK and abroad.

This new partnership will be able to generate and communicate research findings and other forms of evidence in a timely and practical way to those who need to use them.

Sean Duggan, Joint Chief Executive of the Centre for Mental Health commented, “I am delighted that the Centre is working together with the Institute of Mental Health to achieve better life chances for people with mental health problems in the UK. Our two organisations have a lot in common and there remains much to do to ensure people with mental health problems get a fair chance in life. The Institute’s high academic research standards, and our focus on informing policy and practice with good evidence, create a perfect partnership for future work between us.”

Professor Mike Cooke, Chief Executive of Nottinghamshire Healthcare said:  “I am excited to be a part of this collaboration.  Bringing together knowledge, research and academic skills with the practical know-how to implement such resources can only be of benefit to the 1 in 4 people in the country who experience mental ill -health.” 
 

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