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 developed under the Wellcome-funded Digital Mental Health Technologies (DMHT) programme. The survey opened on 5 November 2026 and will remain open until 26 February 2027.
According to the two organisations, the exercise forms part of the programme's Phase 1 evaluation and is intended to establish how the resources have been received and used across the sector.
Who is being asked to respond
The call is directed at a broad group of stakeholders:
- developers and manufacturers of digital mental health technologies;
- healthcare professionals;
- researchers, policymakers and regulators;
- people with lived experience of mental health conditions, carers and members of the public.
MHRA and NICE said stakeholders are encouraged to take part whether they have engaged with the existing resources extensively, minimally or not at all.
What the survey is meant to establish
The resources were developed to support the safe development, regulation, evaluation and adoption of digital mental health technologies, including mental health apps and other digital tools. The organisations said they are particularly interested in whether the materials have influenced users' knowledge, confidence, decision-making and professional practice.
The findings will help determine whether the Phase 1 outputs have achieved their intended objectives and will inform the future direction of Phase 2 of the DMHT programme. The agencies expect the feedback to identify strengths, highlight areas for improvement and shape later work aimed at improving the safety and effectiveness of digital mental health technologies.