Working With Industry
Through partnerships with the NHS, researchers, and industry, the Mental Health Mission (MHM) aims to accelerate the delivery of innovative mental health solutions to those who need them most. By working closely with industry, the MHM is dedicated to advancing new methods for diagnosing, monitoring, and treating mental health conditions, improving outcomes for people across the UK.
How We Work with Industry
The MHM’s ‘Working with Industry’ theme is focused on creating long-term, strategic industry partnerships and overcoming barriers in mental health research to ensure faster progress. This includes building a robust infrastructure designed to support diverse stakeholders from pharma, technology, and device sectors. Together, these partners will shape a clinical ecosystem where innovations in mental health care—whether in medication, digital tools, or medical devices—can be efficiently translated into real-world settings.
To drive early success, MHM will initially prioritize research in mood disorders, psychosis, and mental health care for children and young people, with plans to expand into areas such as eating disorders and substance misuse. Drawing from established centers of excellence, the MHM also aims to strengthen research capabilities across all regions of the UK.
Our Commitment
Our Commitment:
- Partner with industry to explore and establish new projects in mental health
- Facilitate two-way dialogue between academics and industry to ensure innovations meet real-world needs identified by patients, healthcare workers, and the NHS
- Adapt the MHM’s infrastructure to support a strong commercial pipeline for mental health solutions
- Organize collaborative events that unite stakeholders, tackle industry challenges, and build impactful partnerships
By fostering these connections, the MHM seeks to build an ecosystem where breakthroughs in mental health care become accessible and effective for everyone across the UK