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Having scaled nationally, expanding access, channels and populations. The focus now is strengthening governance, integrating platforms, and building on existing infrastructure for sustainability, whilst expanding into new workstreams.
Those with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, especially anxiety, depression and insomnia.
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Digital mental health therapies address gaps in timely access, capacity, and equity within traditional mental health services. Demand for psychological support continues to exceed workforce capacity, resulting in long waiting times, geographical variation, and inconsistent access to early intervention. Many people with mild to moderate needs receive no support while waiting, or do not meet referral thresholds. Digital therapies help bridge this gap by providing scalable, evidence based, preventative and self management options that improve reach, choice, and continuity of care, while supporting service sustainability and reducing pressure on face to face services.
Digital mental health therapies are not a replacement for face to face care but a core part of a blended, stepped care system. Their success depends on continued workforce engagement, clear referral pathways, digital inclusion support, and consistent outcomes measurement. Ongoing national governance enables safe scaling, quality assurance and evaluation of emerging technologies, including AI enabled tools. The programme also provides a flexible foundation to respond to future demand, support prevention, and adapt services for priority populations such as children and young people, neurodiverse groups, and those experiencing health inequalities.
Digital mental health therapies provide a nationally coordinated, evidence based suite of digital treatments delivered across NHS Scotland. The programme offers both supported and self directed interventions, including online CBT and condition specific therapies, accessible via multiple referral routes and self referral to those with mild to moderate symptoms. Integrated with existing care pathways, the solution improves access, choice and early intervention, while supporting prevention, self management and recovery. It is scalable, inclusive and continually evolving, with strengthened governance, outcomes monitoring and integration into national platforms.
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