The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have opened a call for evidence on resources produced through the Wellcome-funded Digital Mental Health Technologies (DMHT) programme. The survey began on 5 November 2026 and is scheduled to close on 26 February 2027.
The agencies are seeking views from developers and manufacturers of digital mental health technologies, healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, regulators, people with lived experience of mental health conditions, carers and the public. They said participation is welcome whether respondents have used the resources extensively, minimally or not at all.
The consultation forms part of the programme's Phase 1 evaluation. It aims to establish how the resources have been received and used across the sector, and whether they have affected users' knowledge, confidence, decision-making and professional practice. The materials were designed to support the safe development, regulation, evaluation and adoption of digital mental health technologies, including mental health apps and other digital tools.
According to MHRA and NICE, the findings will help assess whether Phase 1 outputs met their intended objectives and will inform the direction of Phase 2. The agencies also said feedback would identify strengths, point to areas for improvement and help shape future work aimed at improving the safety and effectiveness of these technologies.