Mental health digital innovation Overview At Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS), we are supporting the Mental Health Digital Innovation (MHDI) workstream of the UK Mental Health Goals Programme (MHG). Funded by the Office for Life Sciences (OLS) and delivered by the Medical Research Council (MRC), the MHDI workstream aims to accelerate the development, adoption and use of patient facing digital technologies that improve mental health outcomes across the UK. MHDI is building the infrastructure, standards and partnerships needed to enable safe, equitable, scalable adoption of digital mental health innovation across the NHS and beyond while ensuring digital innovation is driven by the priorities, experiences and outcomes that matter to patients, carers and clinicians. One in four people in England experience a mental health problem each year, placing growing pressure on services and contributing to delays in access to care. Digital innovations can help improve outcomes, access and experience through transforming the way care is delivered and offering a wider range of treatment options. But many promising solutions struggle to move beyond pilot projects and into day-to-day practice. Our work in Kent, Surrey and Sussex As part of the MHDI workstream, Health Innovation KSS is leading work to understand what helps digital innovations move successfully from testing into established mental health care pathways. Working with NHS mental health trusts and partners across Kent, Surrey and Sussex and beyond, we are exploring the barriers to implementation and the factors that support impact, long-term adoption and sustainability. By capturing learning from digital mental health innovation being implemented in real-world settings, we will identify common challenges, share good practice and develop practical tools to help NHS organisations (and innovators) introduce, embed and scale digital mental health technologies. This will include case studies implementation guidance. Why this matters Developing effective digital innovation is only the starting point. Ensuring they are impactful for patients through successful adoption and sustained within clinical practice is essential. Through the MHDI workstream, we are working with partners to understand what helps digital innovations succeed in real-world settings, the barriers, and how to take practical steps to overcome these. Resources and further information Mental Health Goals Programme Find out more about the £50 million Government-backed, national programme Link Blog: Helping digital mental health innovation work in the real world MHDI blog post focusing on Health Innovation KSS's involvement in the programme Link Mental Health Digital Innovation webpage Official page for the MHDI programme - which is connecting industry, researchers and people with lived experience to build fair, data‑driven partnerships for mental health research in the UK. Link News and case studies From Deployment to Growth: Building a Commercial Strategy That Scales A business strategy webinar for health innovators to reflect, scale effectively and align long-term commercial goals. Ideal for start-ups, SMEs, clinicians, academics, researchers and entrepreneurs. Event More Health Innovation KSS appoints two non-executive directors to support next phase of growth Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) has appointed Nicolas Huber and Gautam Kainth as non-executive directors, strengthening the organisation's ability to accelerate the adoption and spread of innovation across health and care. News 3 Nov 2026 More Dr Hatz Vlog: meet the people behind the projects Episode 12 of Dr Hatz Vlog explores how Health Innovation KSS projects are supporting the three shifts set out in the NHS 10 Year Plan. News 29 Oct 2026 More Across the Atlantic: different healthcare systems but the same challenges What can we learn from health and care innovation in the US? Health Innovation KSS Head of Portfolio, Innovation & Enterprise, Athina Lockyer, shares her reflections. Blog 21 Oct 2026 More Survey open: Help identify priorities for secondary mental health care in Kent, Surrey and Sussex A new survey has launched across Kent, Surrey and Sussex to determine future research focuses for secondary mental health care. People with personal experience of severe, complex, or long-lasting mental health difficulties, families, carers and professionals are being asked to share the questions that matter most to them. News 21 Oct 2026 More Evaluation shows potential of WorkWell Sussex to improve health, confidence and employment outcomes Independent evaluation finds locally delivered WorkWell Sussex support can improve wellbeing, confidence and progression towards work, training and volunteering. News 20 Oct 2026 More Making digital mental health innovation work for patients and services Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) has launched its involvement in the Mental Health Digital Innovation (MHDI) workstream of the UK Mental Health Goals Programme (MHG). News 15 Oct 2026 More It’s time to stop discussing women’s health Jenny Partridge, Head of Portfolio - Innovation and Enterprise (Primary and Community Care) argues that case for adopting low-cost women's healthcare solutions Blog 14 Oct 2026 More An insider’s guide to NHS procurement, frameworks, and routes to market This session will help innovators and suppliers understand how NHS procurement works and what you need to do to become ready for NHS procurement. Attendees will learn how NHS requirements are developed, where contract opportunities are advertised, and how frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems can provide routes into the NHS. Event More Report reveals unmet demand for pelvic health care A new report from Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex calls for low-cost pelvic health support to be built into routine NHS care, following a pilot that attracted twice as many participants as originally funded. News 24 Sep 2026 More Implementation guide helps practices put Repeat Prescribing Toolkit into action A new Repeat Prescribing Toolkit (RPT) Implementation Guide gives general practice teams step-by-step help to turn national repeat prescribing recommendations into safer, more effective improvements for patients and staff. News 9 Sep 2026 More New public involvement champions put people and communities at the heart of innovation Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex has launched its first cohort of Public Involvement Champions, marking an important step in the organisation's commitment to ensuring people and communities are at the centre of everything that we do. News 7 Sep 2026 More ← →