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 close on 26 February 2027.
The agencies are seeking feedback from 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.
Scope of the evaluation
The survey is part of the programme’s Phase 1 evaluation. MHRA and NICE said it aims to assess how the resources have been received and used across the sector. They are particularly interested in whether the materials have influenced users’ knowledge, confidence, decision-making and professional practice.
The resources were created to support the safe development, regulation, evaluation and adoption of digital mental health technologies, including mental health apps and other digital tools. According to the agencies, findings will help determine whether Phase 1 outputs met their intended objectives and will inform the future direction of Phase 2.
Participation and next steps
Stakeholders are encouraged to take part whether they have engaged extensively, minimally or not at all with the existing resources. MHRA and NICE said the feedback will help identify strengths, highlight areas for improvement and shape future work aimed at improving the safety and effectiveness of digital mental health technologies.