Priority 6 from the Digital Technology for Mental Health PSP

UNCERTAINTY: What impacts will the adoption of digital technology in mental health services have on capacity, access to services, waiting times and preferred appointment times? (JLA PSP Priority 6)
Overall ranking 6
JLA question ID 0069/6
Explanatory note Not available for this PSP
Evidence

No systematic reviews identified
Health Research Classification System category Mental Health
Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples How can we use it to bridge the gap and improve access to children with mental health? ~ There isn't enough IAPT to help teenagers and young children ~ how best to use technology to improve access to psychological therapy ~ Will it be easy to access help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year? ~ Can I contact help quickly either from a peer or professional when I am in crisis?
Submitted by 12 x Service User ~ 3 x Carer ~ 8 x Practitioner
PSP information
PSP unique ID 0069
PSP name Digital Technology for Mental Health
Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. 134 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop 12 March 2018