£2M funding boost for new standards for digital mental health apps
Summary
The UK’s MHRA and NICE have secured £2 million from the Wellcome Trust to advance standards for digital mental health technologies. The funding will support clearer regulation, stronger evidence requirements, and better safety and effectiveness guidance through 2028. The programme covers tools such as symptom-tracking apps, AI-based assessments, and virtual reality therapy. It also aims to improve how users, clinicians, and developers understand regulation, report issues, and trust the evidence behind these products.
Funding
Amount
$2.7M
Total raised
Date
November 27, 2025
Announcement date
Investors
Wellcome, UK Trade & Investment
Lead investors
Company
http://www.nice.org.uk/
Funded company
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industries
HealthTech
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