NHS England has published eight principles for the “appropriate use” of digital technologies in mental health settings, aiming to provide a guide for procurement, implementation, data protection, policy, staff training and recording in patient care and treatment plans. Designed to help clinicians decide whether using digital technology is the “most […]
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North Central London ICB awards Kooth Digital Health online counselling and support service contract
NHS North Central London ICB has awarded a contract valued at £386,600 to Kooth Digital Health for the procurement of an online counselling and support service for children and young people. The ICB will use the service to provide people aged 11-18 years and vulnerable people up to 25 years, […]
Guidance issued by MHRA to develop safeguards, regulation and evaluation of digital mental health technologies
New guidance has been published by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), focusing on developing safeguards, regulation and evaluation for UK digital mental health technologies including mental health apps, AI-powered assessments, and virtual reality therapy. It notes that “some DMHTs qualify as software as a medical device (SaMD), and […]
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS and Birmingham Children’s Hospital collaborate to expand mental health app for young people
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has been working with Birmingham Children’s Hospital in-patient and community teams to help develop the capabilities of the Xploro App and improve the support given to young people during mental health appointments. The app is currently aimed at helping young people aged between 7-15 […]
South west NHS integrated care boards to introduce 24/7 crisis text services
Seven integrated care boards in the south west have opened an opportunity highlighting their intention to commission a 24/7 text messaging support service. The aim is to offer assistance to people at times of crisis, including those who are highly anxious, depressed, in a heightened emotional state or suicidal. It […]
Oxford Health publishes £16 million opportunity for online mental health services framework
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has published an opportunity worth up to £16 million for an online mental health services framework, seeking to engage with suppliers on the delivery of digital mental health assessments, treatments and therapies for patients across the region. The framework is to support patients across Oxfordshire, […]
Proposed mental health plans from Birmingham and Solihull ICB highlight digital as “major vehicle for change”
Birmingham and Solihull ICB has proposed new plans for the region’s Children and Young People Mental Health Transformation Programme, outlining suggested changes to service delivery with the aim of improving access to mental health care and highlighting digital innovation as a “major vehicle for change”. Through the plan, the ICB […]
Digital mental health: plans for improved data quality, engagement challenges and attitudes, priorities in this space…
In this report on digital mental health, we explore key updates in this space over the past few months, from plans to improve data use within mental health services to how a chatbot can be utilised to support mental health referrals; and we’ll also take a look at some audience […]
Interview: James Reed, consultant forensic psychiatrist and physician executive at InterSystems on key opportunities within digital mental health
HTN recently caught up with James Reed, consultant forensic psychiatrist and physician executive at InterSystems, to chat about recent projects and key opportunities for digital transformation and technology in the mental health space. Along with his work in the NHS, James’s role at InterSystems involves working as part of the […]
SBRI Healthcare announces new funding for work-related digital innovations to support individuals with poor mental health
SBRI Healthcare has announced a new funding competition seeking “work-related digital innovations for individuals with poor mental health”, focusing on supporting individuals to stay in work, return to work, or overcome barriers to workforce entry. With applicants able to apply for up to £200,000 per innovation for up to 12 […]
