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New MHRA guidance for nurses on mental health apps and tools
['Megan Ford', 'Rima Evans']
Nursing in Practice
Guidance has been drawn up for GPs and practice nurses to help them make safe recommendations on apps and other digital tools created to support mental health.
Digital tools for mental health support can range from symptom-tracking apps to virtual reality therapies.
Five tips on factors to consider before using a digital mental health tool have been published too (see box below).
The resources are relevant not only to GPs, nurses or mental health practitioners but also to other professionals recommending mental health apps and digital tools, such as teachers, as well as parents and carers, and anyone using these technologies.
If a regulated digital mental health technology causes harm or distress, you can report concerns to the MHRA Yellow Card scheme.