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Affiniti AI is a personalised mental health co-therapist that patients can access between therapy sessions via WhatsApp. It guides users through evidence-based techniques like thought records and behavioural experiments, helping them manage anxiety, low mood, and everyday stress. Therapists assign exercises and receive clear summaries of patient progress, making it easier to personalise treatment and track outcomes. This project will adapt Affiniti AI for use within NHS mental health services, aiming to improve therapy engagement, reduce symptoms, and extend support beyond traditional sessions—ultimately helping services deliver more effective, scalable care without increasing clinical workload.

Tend VR represents an innovative digital health solution that delivers Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) through an immersive virtual reality platform. Designed to treat depression and anxiety, the technology offers a scalable, engaging alternative to conventional therapies. Feasibility studies with 95 participants demonstrated clinically reliable improvements, with baseline mean PHQ-9 scores reduced from 13.97 to 6.32 and a robust Cohen’s d effect size of 1.49, indicating substantial clinical benefit. The project aims to transform mental health care, by enhancing accessibility, reducing costs, and aligning with evidence-based practice.

Be Mindful Workplace is a digital mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) platform designed to support disabled individuals seeking employment by improving mental health, resilience, and job readiness. Unlike general mental health tools, it is co-designed with disabled job seekers to address employment-specific challenges such as workplace anxiety, confidence-building, and self-advocacy. The platform is fully accessible, incorporating British Sign Language (BSL), EasyRead materials, and captioned video content to ensure inclusivity. Delivered online, it provides self-paced, structured mindfulness interventions tailored to individual needs. The project aims to create a scalable, evidence-based tool for integration into NHS services and employment support networks.