Current research: The SloMo2 Study
What is the SloMo2 study?
We previously found that SloMo therapy is helpful, and people find it enjoyable and easy to use.
The SloMo2 study will find out whether SloMo can be delivered in the NHS.
If the study works, we hope to make SloMo more widely available in the NHS.
Who can take part in SloMo2?
SloMo is intended for use by adults (18+), who are experiencing fear of harm from others.
SloMo has been co-developed with individuals with lived experience of these difficulties, to be as helpful and user-friendly as possible, including for people who do not feel confident using technology.
The therapy is for use by people who are currently under the care of NHS services, where their clinician has assessed the therapy as being suitable for them.
Where can SloMo be accessed?
SloMo is currently available in three UK NHS Trusts.
South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
How can I access SloMo?
If you are interested in trying SloMo, contact your care co-ordinator, doctor or local NHS SloMo team.
If a SloMo therapist is available, they will help you consider if the therapy is suitable for you.
You will be given an information sheet, and can ask any further questions before deciding whether to try SloMo.
Your usual care will not change whether or not you take part.
How can I refer someone for SloMo therapy?
If you are a healthcare professional, such as a GP or care co-ordinator, and think SloMo may be helpful to someone you work with, please also feel welcome to contact us.
We will help consider if SloMo therapy might be suitable, and let you know whether a SloMo therapist is available in the care team currently.
How can I be trained in SloMo therapy?
If you are interested in delivering SloMo therapy, please get in touch. We are looking for therapists that meet the following criteria:
You’re a psychological practitioner (including: Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, CBT Therapist, Assistant Psychologist, Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner)
You are based in one of our three NHS Trusts (SLaM, SPFT, CNTW)
You have experience in working with people who worry about harm from others
Who is running the SloMo2 study?
The SloMo2 study team are based mainly at King’s College London. The study is co-sponsored by King’s College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
The study has been reviewed by an independent group of people, called a Research Ethics Committee, as well as by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), who are responsible for the regulation of medical devices in the UK.
The SloMo2 Study is funded by the Wellcome Trust, a politically and financially independent foundation that funds health research.
Dr Amy Hardy, Chief Investigator of SloMo2, is also supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London.
