Clinical area: Mental health - Self-management digital therapeutics for adults with common mental health problems that can be accessed by self-referral or following clinician referral

Why:

• One in four adults experiences at least one diagnosable mental health problem in any given year. People in all walks of life can be affected and at any point in their lives. Mental health problems represent the largest single cause of disability in the UK.
• The number of people in England who are in contact with mental health services is growing rapidly. In February 2021 the total figure stood at 1.38 million, by November 2023 this figure had increased to 1.86 million. With approximately 42,000 new referrals each month, this is creating significant pressure on the NHS.

Products in scope:

Digital health technologies should meet the following criteria:

• Are intended for use by adults in a community setting
• Self-management is the primary use-case, but products may also include an interface for clinician-patient communication and/or remote monitoring capabilities.
• Meet the standards within the digital technology assessment criteria (DTAC), including the criteria to have a CE or UKCA mark where required.
• Products may also be considered if they are actively working towards required CE or UKCA mark, have been deployed in a small number (2-10) of NHS sites or comparable clinical providers internationally.

If your product is in development, the NHS Innovation Service can help support you meet these standards and other requirements.

Further information:

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