The First Digital Mental Health Framework launches with an eye on eMental Health activation.
Our partner, The Mental Health Commission of Canada has launched its digital mental health app assessment framework. World leading in scope, Canada is leading the charge as it takes active steps to improving access to quality eMental Health technologies to the benefit of millions of Canadians.
The commission created the assessment framework in collaboration with diverse stakeholders across Canada — including people with lived and living experience — and with the support of ORCHA.
Its 7 main standards:
1. Data and privacy
2. Clinical evidence
3. Clinical safety
4. Usability and accessibility
5. Security and technical stability
6. Cultural safety, social responsibility, and equity
7. Enhanced data sovereignty
You can find out more about the framework at: App Assessment – Mental Health Commission of Canada
We are delighted to share some exciting news with you today.
It is our great pleasure to announce that Pete Rowse has been appointed as our new Chairman. With a 30-year track record in managing high growth international companies across technology, clean energy and logistics industries, Pete will be instrumental in helping ORCHA to achieve its vision.
“I’m delighted to be joining ORCHA at such an exciting time. Liz, Tim and the team have built ORCHA from scratch to become the world’s number one technology provider for delivering safe digital health.
ORCHA’s work with its partners and customers is creating accessibility to digital health for patients and transformational efficiency benefits to healthcare providers. I’m very much looking forward to working with the team to further drive the growth and accelerate the international expansion.”
Said Pete.
As our new Chairman, Pete’s visionary leadership and strategic insights will play a critical role in shaping ORCHA’s future direction. We are confident that his expertise will further strengthen our commitment to excellence and drive our organisation to even greater success.
On behalf of the entire ORCHA team, we extend a warm welcome and are thrilled to have him on board. We are excited about the positive impact he will have on our partnerships and the broader healthcare industry.
Please join us in embracing this new chapter at ORCHA and stay tuned for the exceptional opportunities that lie ahead. Together with Pete’s guidance, we are confident in our ability to continue delivering innovative solutions and making a meaningful difference in the world of digital health.
Thank you for your continued support and collaboration.
Faced with mounting pressures, the NHS and Social Services are increasingly turning to digital technologies to relieve pressure on services and build a more sustainable system. But despite encouraging programs of work, a parliamentary expert panel has found that overall progress towards improving the digital capabilities within the NHS is too slow.
So, what is stopping wholesale adoption of digital health in health and care services? Where are the barriers? And where are the opportunities?
To better understand the nation’s true opinions, ORCHA has, for the third year, commissioned independent research to ask 2,000 UK residents what they think.
Download our report to discover: