Equity and inclusion proposal for digital practice

It is well documented that digital interventions have the potential to increase accessibility to mental health support for some individuals (Titov et al., 2016; Torous et al., 2020).

With a wide range of mental health apps are available to the public reported to provide cost effective, usable services that can be accessed from home, negating the need to travel to a clinic, which can act as a bridge to accessing care (Price et al. 2014; Ralston, Andrews & Hope, 2019).

NHS digital (2019) defines 'digital inclusion' as covering three main areas:

1. Digital skills (ability to use devices)
2. Connectivity (access to the internet)
3. Accessibility (services needing to meeting all users' needs