About us
A warm welcome from the AWP Research and Development Team!
We support service users, carers and staff to take part in high quality national and international research studies, approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
These research studies focus on treatments, interventions and preventions of mental health problems, substance misuse, neurodivergence and dementia.
These research studies must meet at least one of the following standards:
- A benefit to healthcare
- A benefit to social care
- A benefit to the NHS
We only support research that meets with ethical approval, set by the Health Research Authority (HRA).
Why research is important
Research provides the scientific evidence to inform safe and effective treatments used within the NHS. Research allows us to:
- Improve the care, treatments and interventions we are able to provide
- Understand the treatments that work well
- Find new treatments and interventions
Our Strategy
We launched our new Research and Development strategy in 2023. This strategy outlines our vision, mission and strategic ambitions for the following three years. Please click on the button below to view a copy of our strategy.
Our annual report (2023-2024)
Over the past year, we have continued to offer AWP service users, carers and staff with opportunities to take part in relevant and ethically approved research opportunities. We have also made advancements towards embedding research within our organisation and making research more inclusive. Please click on the button below to view a copy of our annual report.
