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 the resources produced under the Wellcome-funded Digital Mental Health Technologies (DMHT) programme. The survey opened on 5 November 2026 and is set to 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. They say they are particularly interested in whether the materials have influenced users' knowledge, confidence, decision-making and professional practice.
Who is being asked to respond
The call is aimed at a broad set of stakeholders: 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 MHRA and NICE invite participation regardless of whether respondents have engaged extensively, minimally or not at all with the existing resources.
What the resources cover
The outputs were developed to support the safe development, regulation, evaluation and adoption of digital mental health technologies, a category that includes mental health apps and other digital tools.
How the findings will be used
Results are expected to indicate whether the Phase 1 outputs achieved their intended objectives and will inform the future direction of Phase 2 of the DMHT programme. The agencies say the feedback will help identify strengths, highlight areas for improvement and shape later work aimed at improving the safety and effectiveness of digital mental health technologies. Responses can be submitted until the closing date of 26 February 2027.