To address challenges outlined in Scotland's 'Mental health transition and recovery plan' (2021), a national Digital Mental Health Programme Board has been initiated, aiming to leverage previous innovation experiences to identify new opportunities.

In 2021, the Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre (DHI) received funding to establish and lead a Digital Mental Health Innovation Cluster, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange across various sectors.

This report conducts a horizon scan of global leaders and best practices in digital mental health, identifying emerging technologies to support the cluster's work, excluding solutions previously researched by DHI to avoid duplication and focus on innovation.