We are looking for patients of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust who are interested in taking part in research that contributes to better health for people with mental health related problems. In order for researchers to know who to contact in the Trust about research projects we have introduced Consent for Contact (C4C).
As a first step, we are creating a register of people who would be willing for researchers to contact them to ask if they would like to take part in current or future research projects that interest them. You may have been asked by your care coordinator already or if you are interested, you can ask them.
At this stage we’re not asking you to agree to any particular study. If you agree to join this register you’re giving your consent for researchers to look at your Trust medical records. By using your records, researchers can check if you might be suitable for a specific research project based on different aspects of your health, for example, your symptoms or your medication. All researchers work for or are approved by the Trust.
If you are suitable for a particular project, the researcher will contact you and discuss the project in more detail with you. You’re then free to agree to take part or not, without giving a reason.
Whether you sign up for the C4C register or not, your care will not be affected in any way.
Are you currently using a Trust service? If so, and you’re interested in signing up to C4C you can:
- Talk to your care coordinator
- Email the C4C team at c4c@slam.nhs.uk
Professor Tom Craig explains more about how C4C works:
Find out more in the information leaflets:
Please use c4c@slam.nhs.uk to contact the team.
Participating in Research: Information for patients
Participating in Research: Information for patients (easy to read)
Participating in Research: Information for parents and guardians
Participating in Research: Information for people responsible for another adult
Participating in Research: FAQs for staff
