NHS: South London and Maudsley user centred design partner

Healthia, has been selected by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to lead the user-centred redesign of LUCI, a population health management tool for mental health teams.

The project will increase LUCI's effectiveness and usability, which helps clinicians manage caseloads and patient outcomes more efficiently. We will be applying our expertise in user research and strategic design to ensure the tool meets the needs of its diverse user base.

Critical aspects of the work include:

1. Upskilling the internal team around user-centred digital ways of working
2. Conducting in-depth observational user research to understand the specific needs of different clinical and administrative user groups
3. Developing and testing prototypes for key use cases
4. Providing strategic design direction for the tool's redevelopment

Sam Menter, Managing Director at Healthia, said: "We're thrilled to partner with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust on this important project. By taking this user-centred approach, we aim to make LUCI an indispensable tool clinicians can use daily, ultimately improving patient care and outcomes."

David Codling, Consultant Psychiatrist (Lewisham Mental Health Liaison Team) and Clinical Co-Lead (Clinical Informatics Service), South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, said: "We're delighted to be working with Healthia. They demonstrated a deep understanding of our needs and challenges in redesigning LUCI. Their expertise in user-centred design across the health system and their collaborative approach to upskilling our team made them the ideal partner for this work.

“We were impressed by their track record of successful projects with other NHS trusts and their ability to balance user needs with clinical and technical constraints. We're looking forward to seeing how their insights and design expertise can help us transform LUCI into an even more effective tool for our clinicians and, ultimately, improve patient outcomes."

Healthia brings extensive experience in health and public sector projects, having previously worked with NHS England Transformation Directorate, NHS Mid and South Essex, NHS Gloucestershire, Breast Cancer Now, Macmillan and Scope. Clients across health and government have praised their collaborative approach and focus on capability building.

About South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust   

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is a large and complex multi-site provider of mental health services – providing the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK. We aim to make a difference to people’s lives by seeking excellence in all areas of mental health and wellbeing.  

Our 6,000 staff serve a local population of 1.3 million people and we offer more than 260 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services across Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark and Croydon. We also provide substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol.  

As well as serving the communities of south London, we provide more than 20 specialist services for children and adults across the UK including perinatal services, eating disorders, psychosis and autism. Find out more about our five-year strategy Aiming High; Changing Lives