Technological innovations in mental healthcare: harnessing the digital revolution

Chris Hollis1, Richard Morriss1, Jennifer Martin1

  • 1Chris Hollis, PhD, MRCPsych, Richard Morriss, MD, FRCPsych, Jennifer Martin, BSc, PhD, NIHR MindTech Healthcare Technology Co-operative, Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham; Sarah Amani, PGDip Mental Health Nursing, PGDip CBT, Oxford Academic Health Science Network, Oxford; Rebecca Cotton, BSc, MRes, Mental Health Network - NHS Confederation, London; Mike Denis, MSc, Oxford Academic Health Science Centre/Network, Oxford; Shôn Lewis, MD, FMedSci, Institute of Brain, Behaviour and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust, Manchester, UK.

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