Summary of the impact

Dr Lina Gega's research has been instrumental to the development and take-up of computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (cCBT) and other technology-mediated interventions for common mental health problems in the UK and internationally. Gega's adjunct on-line methods form a key foundation for the training of professionals to support cCBT, and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines now include cCBT for first line intervention for common mental health problems. These developments have resulted in a greater patient reach for cCBT internationally, with resultant decreases in waiting time for patients (with associated economic benefit) and improved outcomes.