Event
Past event: Mental Health Innovation Showcase
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Harley Street Health District have partnered with the Mental Health Innovation Network for the upcoming Mental Health Innovation Showcase on Thursday 9 October.
This event will bring together some of the UK’s most innovative mental health solutions and highlight partnerships between providers and innovators who are driving the future of mental healthcare. This sold-out event demonstrates the breadth and diversity of mental health innovation across the wider District, converging at Hale House
The afternoon starts with real-world case studies showcasing innovative partnerships in action:
- Pav Deagon and Kalyani Dave, North East London Foundation Trust and Chris Gale, TMS Insight discussing embedding a digital Prescription Tracking System into NHS services to streamline workflows, enhance safety and deliver more patient-centred care.
- Louise Griffiths, Priory and Dr Melinda Rees, Psyomics discussing the integration of digital mental health assessment tools into clinical pathways to streamline diagnosis, improve patient experience, and enable faster access to care.
- Simon Miller, Vitality and John Tench, Wysa discussing including AI-powered digital mental health support into insurance benefits to provide personalised, scalable, and proactive care.
The session continues with a stakeholder panel discussion, including:
- Lousie Griffiths, Priory
- Simon Miller, Vitality
- Dr Lia Ali, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Joanna Hillier, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Barnaby Perks, St John’s Innovation Centre
- Dr Pooja Sikka, Meridian Health Ventures
- Katie Beckingham, August Equity
- Sarah Holloway, Maudsley Charity
Attendees will also see demonstrations from five pioneering mental health innovators, selected through a competitive application process, whose solutions have already shown proven impact, including:
- Dr Julian – a comprehensive new digital platform connecting therapists to patients
- Embers the Dragon – early intervention using storytelling and digital content to improve mental health in children
- Affiniti AI – an AI co-therapist addressing therapy bottlenecks with clinical utility
- Speek – family-inclusive digital support for adolescent self-harm
- XR Therapeutics – VR therapy tools delivering immersive treatment for phobias and anxiety
The event concludes with a panel discussion bringing together senior NHS, industry and academic leaders to examine how to scale innovation sustainably, moving from pilot projects to system-wide implementation – followed by networking. The final panel discussion includes:
- Kate Langford, UCL Partners
- Rishi Das Gupta, Mindset XR / South London Health Innovation Network
- Jack Porter, NHS Innovation Accelerator
- Suzi Ali-Hassan, Association of British HealthTech Industries
Aahuti Rai, Founder of the Mental Health Innovation Network said:
“Innovation is crucial for the future of mental health delivery in the UK. But across the country, we are all facing hurdles and challenges when it comes to scaling these innovations effectively. This isn’t just a challenge for one group of professionals — whether you work in clinical care, research, technology, policy, or service delivery, we are all part of the same ecosystem.
“The goal of this showcase is to bring together stakeholders from every corner of the mental health ecosystem, to share insights, learn from one another, and build partnerships that can truly make a difference. By creating this space for collaboration, we hope to move from isolated innovation to solutions that can be adopted at scale, improving access, outcomes, and care for people across the country.”
Jenny Shand, Strategic Advisor at Harley Street Health District said:
“In mental health, there is no shortage of innovative solutions with the potential to make a real difference. The challenge lies in how quickly and effectively these solutions are adopted and scaled within the UK healthcare system. Too often, great ideas remain at pilot stage, reaching only a fraction of the people who could benefit.
The Mental Health Innovation Showcase is about changing that: connecting innovators, providers, payors and the NHS to move proven approaches into everyday care. At the Harley Street Health District, our mission is to accelerate what works and scale it faster through collaboration. By doing so, we can ensure that mental health care keeps pace with the needs of our society and that more people are able to access the right support, at the right time.”
For more information, visit mhin.co.uk.
