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Welcome to M.H.R.T<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Independent Mental Health Research<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mental Health Research Team is an independent initiative dedicated to examining how mental health services operate in practice. Our work focuses on patient safety, workforce wellbeing, access to care, service pressures, and the real-world experiences of those delivering and receiving support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Current Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Published<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BMJ Rapid Response – Published 26th March 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published in response to BMJ coverage of out-of-area mental health placements, this article examines whether current pressures reflect a failure of community care or an implementation gap between demand and available capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mental health service capacity and the implementation gap in community care<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read the BMJ Rapid Response<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read BMJ Publication<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Manuscript <\/strong>submitted to BJPsych Bulletin for Peer Review<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Implementation Gap: Evaluating Mental Health Service Capacity Following the Transition from Institutional Care to Community-Based Services in England: Findings from a 1,013-Response Independent Survey<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Independent Mental Health Survey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our independent survey collected 1,013 valid responses from mental health professionals, service users, carers and support workers across the UK and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key findings included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n