There is no shortage of good ideas in mental health technology. Researchers and companies across the UK are developing tools that could help people get support sooner, give clinicians more time, and ease pressure on services stretched more than ever. Yet very few of these tools make it into routine NHS care, and fewer still stay there. Closing that gap is a big part of why the Mental Health Digital Innovation (MHDI) workstream exists. MHDI is co-led by Professor Pauline Wh

Mental health services are under pressure that shows little sign of easing. Demand continues to outpace capacity, waiting times remain stubbornly high, and more staff and funding, while necessary, are unlikely to close the gap on their own. Digital technologies are one of the few routes that could contribute meaningfully. They can begin support on the day of referral rather than at the first appointment, and stratify need at the point of entry so that those who do not require