In South Yorkshire, 1,436 people are taking control of their anxiety and boosting their mental well-being, thanks to the pilot of Daylight, a ground-breaking digital therapeutic innovation we have been implementing with partners.

Anxiety is a significant issue for many people. Despite NICE recommendations for psychological interventions as a first line of treatment, many people find it difficult to access services.

Daylight is a digital therapeutic app developed by Big Health that provides a first-line digital treatment for generalised anxiety disorder. The app facilitates access to anxiety treatment in a flexible, digital format, reducing waiting times.

We have been working in partnership with Big Health, South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, Primary Care Sheffield and the York Health Economics Consortium( YHEC) to deliver a real-world health economics evaluation of the solution. The evaluation will help demonstrate the impact of implementing Daylight at scale, including its effects on improving patient care outcomes and reducing reliance on medication.

This innovation showcases the power of digital technologies in shifting towards preventative