Personal profile
Overview
Professor of Adult Psychiatry, University of Manchester 1994-current
Director, Institute of Brain, Behaviour and Mental Health 2012-2016
Honorary Consultant in Psychiatry, Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust
Associate Director, NIHR Mental Health Research Network 2004-2015
NIHR Senior Investigator and Senior Leader 2008-2016. Emeritus NIHR SI 2016.
Member, Executive Greater Manchester CLRN 2009-2015
Academic Lead, Mental Health Domain, Manchester Academic HS Centre 2013-current
Trustee and Board Member, Rethink Mental Illness 2009-12
Biography
Shôn Lewis has been Professor of Adult Psychiatry at the University of Manchester since 1994. He trained clinically at the Maudsley Hospital. He has been Chair of the Royal College
of Psychiatrists’ research committee and served on the Wellcome Trust and the MRC Neurosciences and Mental Health Boards.
His research interests focus on risk factors and new interventions in schizophrenia and psychosis, including the use of new technologies. He has published 5 books and 180 scientific articles, including 3 citation classics. He receives research funding from MRC, NIHR and EU. He was elected in 2008 as a fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences. He has held an NIHR Senior Investigator award since 2008.
He works as an honorary consultant psychiatrist in Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust and was R&D Director 2004-8. He was a trustee and board member of the charity Rethink Mental Illness 2009-12 and was involved in setting up the Schizophrenia Commission. He is Associate Director of the NIHR CRN Mental Health and Neuroscience Division and is Director of the Institute of Brain, Behaviour and Mental Health at the University of Manchester.
Research interests
Shôn Lewis's research interests focus on risk factors and new interventions in schizophrenia and psychosis, including the use of new technologies. He has published 5 books and 180 scientific articles, including 3 citation classics. He receives research funding from MRC, NIHR and EU.
Qualifications
BSc Psychol (1st Class)
MBBS
MRCPsych
MPhil
MD
F Med Sci
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Digital Futures
- Christabel Pankhurst Institute
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Views of people with psychosis about algorithm-based relapse prediction and data sharing: a qualitative study
Eisner, E., Ball, H., Ainsworth, J., Drake, R., Faulkner, S., Haddock, G., Lees, J., Lewis, S., Turner, R., Bucci, S. & al, E., 24 Feb 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Digital Assessment of Wellbeing in New Parents (DAWN-P): protocol of a randomised feasibility trial comparing digital screening for maternal postnatal depression with usual care screening
Eisner, E., Agass, R., Camacho, E., Falana, A., Hann, M., Ifezue, A., Lemetyinen, H., Myers, H., Stockton-Powdrell, C., Tower, C., Watson, K., Whelan, P., Wittkowski, A. & Lewis, S., 12 Apr 2025, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 11, 47.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Digital Screening for Postnatal Depression: A Qualitative Study and Framework Analysis Exploring the Views of Healthcare Professionals
Martin, C., Wittkowski, A., Hann, M., Lewis, S., Stockton-Powdrell, C., Watson, K., Whelan, P., Eisner, E. & al, E., 1 Dec 2025, In: SSM - Mental Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Early psychosis service user views on digital remote monitoring: a qualitative study
Trelfa, S., Berry, N., Zhang, X., Lewis, S., Ainsworth, J., Berry, K., Edge, D., Haddock, G., Morris, R. & Bucci, S., 16 Apr 2025, In: BMC Psychiatry. 25, 386.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mental health professionals’ perspectives on digital remote monitoring in services for people with psychosis
Ball, H., Eisner, E., Ainsworth, J., Drake, R., Faulkner, S., Haddock, G., Lees, J., Lewis, S., Oluwatayo, A., Richardson, C., Turner, R., Zhang, X., Bucci, S. & al, E., 7 May 2025, In: Schizophrenia Bulletin. sbaf043.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre
Bruce, I. (PI), Lord, G. (CoI), Lennon, R. (CoI), Black, G. (CoI), Wedge, D. (CoI), Morris, A. (CoI), Hussell, T. (CoI), Sharrocks, A. (CoI), Stivaros, S. (CoI), Buch, M. (CoI), Gough, J. (CoI), Kostarelos, K. (CoI), Thistlethwaite, F. (CoI), Kadler, K. (CoI), Barton, A. (CoI), Hyrich, K. (CoI), Mcbeth, J. (CoI), O'Neill, T. (CoI), Vestbo, J. (CoI), Simpson, A. (CoI), Singh, S. (CoI), Smith, J. (CoI), Felton, T. (CoI), Murray, C. (CoI), Griffiths, C. (CoI), Cullum, N. (CoI), Rhodes, L. (CoI), Warren, R. (CoI), Paus, R. (CoI), Dumville, J. (CoI), Viros Usandizaga, A. (CoI), Keavney, B. (CoI), Tomaszewski, M. (CoI), Allan, S. (CoI), Body, R. (CoI), Cartwright, E. (CoI), Heagerty, A. (CoI), Kalra, P. (CoI), Miller, C. (CoI), Rutter, M. (CoI), Smith, C. (CoI), Trafford, A. (CoI), Evans, D. (CoI), Davidson, E. (CoI), Crosbie, P. (CoI), Harvie, M. (CoI), Howell, S. (CoI), Renehan, A. (CoI), Dive, C. (CoI), Blackhall, F. (CoI), Landers, D. (CoI), Krebs, M. (CoI), Cook, N. (CoI), Clarke, R. (CoI), Taylor, S. (CoI), Jorgensen, C. (CoI), Lorigan, P. (CoI), Jayson, G. (CoI), Valle, J. (CoI), Mccabe, M. (CoI), Armstrong, A. (CoI), Freitas, A. (CoI), Illidge, T. (CoI), Choudhury, A. (CoI), Hoskin, P. (CoI), West, C. (CoI), Van Herk, M. (CoI), Faivre-Finn, C. (CoI), Bristow, R. (CoI), Kirkby, K. (CoI), Birtle, A. (CoI), Mackay, R. (CoI), Radford, J. (CoI), Linton, K. (CoI), Higham, C. (CoI), Munro, K. (CoI), Plack, C. (CoI), Arden Armitage, C. (CoI), Bruce, I. (CoI), Moore, D. (CoI), Saunders, G. (CoI), Stone, M. (CoI), Haddock, G. (CoI), Lewis, S. (CoI), Elliott, R. (CoI), Green, J. (CoI), Lovell, K. (CoI), Morrison, A. (CoI), Shaw, J. (CoI), Bucci, S. (CoI), Ainsworth, J. (CoI), Webb, R. (CoI), Newman, W. (CoI), Banka, S. (CoI), Clayton-Smith, J. (CoI), Payne, K. (CoI), Moldovan, R. (CoI), Wynn, R. (CoI) & Jones, S. (CoI)
1/12/22 → 30/11/27
Project: Research
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Active Assistance for Psychological Therapy 2.0 (Actissist 2.0): Digital Intervention for Co-Producing Care in Psychosis.
Bucci, S. (PI), Ainsworth, J. (CoI), Berry, K. (CoI), Edge, D. (CoI), Haddock, G. (CoI), Lewis, S. (CoI) & Machin, M. (CoI)
1/10/17 → 30/09/20
Project: Research
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Enhancing the credibility, usefulness and relevance of patient experience data in services for people with long term physical and mental health conditions using digital data capture and improved analysis of narrative data.
Sanders, C. (PI), Ainsworth, J. (CoI), Boaden, R. (CoI), Bower, P. (CoI), Daker-White, G. (CoI), Davies, L. (CoI), Dixon, W. (CoI), Hodgson, D. (CoI), Kontopantelis, E. (CoI), Lewis, S. (CoI), Lovell, K. (CoI) & Nenadic, G. (CoI)
1/04/16 → 31/03/18
Project: Research
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Active Assistance for Psychological Therapy (Actissist): Software to Improve Access and Adherance to CBT Targeting Key Relapse Indicators in Psychosis.
Bucci, S. (PI), Ainsworth, J. (CoI), Barrowclough, C. (CoI), Berry, K. (CoI), Buchan, I. (CoI), Edge, D. (CoI), Emsley, R. (CoI), Haddock, G. (CoI) & Lewis, S. (CoI)
2/09/13 → 30/06/16
Project: Research
Impacts
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CBTPsychosis: Transforming psychological healthcare delivery for people with schizophrenia
Haddock, G. (Participant), Barrowclough, C. (Participant), Morrison, A. (Participant), Bentall, R. (Participant), Tarrier, N. (Participant), Lewis, S. (Participant), Davies, L. (Participant), Dunn, G. (Participant) & Tai, S. (Participant)
Impact: Health impacts, Societal impacts, Economic impacts
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CUtLASS: Changing attitudes and prescribing practice: cost effectiveness of first versus second generation antipsychotic drugs in people with schizophrenia
Lewis, S. (Participant), Dunn, G. (Participant) & Davies, L. (Participant)
Impact: Health impacts, Economic impacts
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ReduceDUP: Socio-economic impact of reducing the duration of untreated psychosis
Marshall, M. (Participant), Lewis, S. (Participant), Drake, R. (Participant), Lockwood, A. (Participant), Akhtar, S. (Participant) & Haley, C. (Participant)
Impact: Health impacts, Societal impacts
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Transforming Psychosis Care with Digital Therapeutics: Integrating Cutting-Edge Technologies to Improve Lives of People with Serious Mental Illness
Bucci, S. (Corresponding participant), Lewis, S. (Participant), Ainsworth, J. (Participant), Whelan, P. (Participant), Sanders, C. (Participant) & Hopkins, R. (Participant)
Impact: Health and wellbeing, Technological
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World’s first effective treatment to prevent psychosis has been implemented as standard treatment in NHS mental health services across England
Morrison, A. (Participant), French, P. (Participant), Bentall, R. (Participant), Davies, L. (Participant), Dunn, G. (Participant), Lewis, S. (Participant), Parker, S. (Participant) & Byrne, R. (Participant)
Impact: Health and wellbeing
Press/Media
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THE GUARDIAN: How technology is transforming mental health treatment
15/05/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research