International Clinical Observership & Visiting Programmes

Maudsley Learning is proud to offer international clinical observerships and visiting programmes designed for psychiatrists, psychiatry trainees, and other healthcare professionals. Based at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) in London, we provide world-class opportunities to observe mental health care, research, and education within one of the most renowned mental health institutions in the world.

About South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

SLaM is one of the UK’s largest providers of mental health services, supporting over 1.3 million people with more than 260 services. Our work is internationally recognised for excellence in treatment, training, and research.

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Key Facts:

  • Home to the largest psychiatry training programme in Europe

  • The UK’s only Biomedical Research Centre for mental health

  • In partnership with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College London

  • Over 5,000 annual inpatient admissions and 40,000+ community patients

  • Historic connection to the Royal Bethlem Hospital, Europe’s oldest mental health hospital

Why Choose Our Observership Programme?

Our International Clinical Observership Programme is tailored for overseas psychiatrists and trainees seeking to:

  • Observe clinical practice across a range of mental health services

  • Engage in research activities with internationally renowned teams

  • Participate in teaching events, seminars, and training sessions

  • Experience the largest and most diverse mental health training environment in the UK

Placements may include rotations through:

  • Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

  • General Adult Psychiatry (inpatient & community)

  • Older Adult & Dementia Services

  • Perinatal Services

  • Eating Disorders & Addictions

  • Forensic Psychiatry

  • Autism & Learning Disability Services

  • Psychological Medicine & Liaison Psychiatry

  • Neuropsychiatry

  • Maudsley Learning Education Teams

Opportunities at the IoPPN

As part of the programme, participants may also access opportunities at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), including:

  • Weekly Maudsley Grand Rounds

  • Specialist seminars and lectures

  • Access to world-leading psychiatry libraries

  • Participation in simulation training with Maudsley Learning

  • Networking with leading experts in mental health research and practice

What You Will Experience

During your placement, you may observe and take part in:

  • Ward rounds

  • Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings

  • Outpatient clinics and assessments

  • Emergency crisis work

  • Therapeutic treatment programmes

  • Collaborating with a wide range of professionals across psychiatry, nursing, psychology, and allied health

Our International Clinical Observership Programme offers flexible placements ranging from 1–12 weeks, available both for individual clinicians and for groups from institutions. Each placement is tailored to meet professional needs, with details on duration, location, and fees provided upon enquiry.

Strengthening Global Mental Health

At Maudsley Learning, we believe in building international partnerships and sharing expertise across borders. Our visiting programmes are designed to develop future leaders in psychiatry and improve global standards of care in mental health.

Interested in joining our International Clinical Observership Programme?
📩 Contact: Kutsenko, Tatiana — Tatiana.Kutsenko@slam.nhs.uk
or fill up the form below to join the waiting list.