The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have launched a call for evidence on resources developed under the Wellcome-funded Digital Mental Health Technologies (DMHT) programme. The survey opened on 5 November 2026 and will close on 26 February 2027.
Feedback is being sought from a wide range of stakeholders, including developers and manufacturers of digital mental health technologies, healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, regulators, people with lived experience of mental health conditions, carers and members of the public.
The exercise forms part of the programme's Phase 1 evaluation. According to the two organisations, it aims to establish how the resources have been received and used across the sector, and in particular whether they have affected users' knowledge, confidence, decision-making and professional practice.
The materials were created to support the safe development, regulation, evaluation and adoption of digital mental health technologies, including mental health apps and other digital tools. Results from the survey are intended to show whether Phase 1 outputs achieved their objectives and to inform the direction of Phase 2 of the programme.
MHRA and NICE are encouraging responses whether or not recipients have used the resources extensively, minimally or not at all. The feedback, they say, will help identify strengths, highlight areas for improvement and shape later work on the safety and effectiveness of digital mental health technologies.