Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust were established on 1 June 2002 when social care and health services, formerly provided by Lincolnshire County Council and Lincolnshire Healthcare NHS Trust, were brought together to create new mental health and learning disabilities services. They provide care and treatment for a local population of some 768,364 people.
The Research Team is part of the Medical Directorate. The Team manages clinical research into mental health issues across the county. They provide Research Governance to an average of 50 ongoing studies.