Digital health transformation targets dual-diagnosis care gap

A €6.8 million initiative led by Queen’s University Belfast is harnessing digital innovation to transform how substance use and mental health challenges are addressed across Northern Ireland and Ireland. Backed by PEACEPLUS funding, the SUMIT project will create and test three digital tools designed to break down persistent barriers to care—including stigma, poverty, and access issues—by enhancing existing health and social care services.

This cross-border collaboration brings together universities, digital health experts, and community partners to deliver scalable, inclusive solutions for dual-diagnosis support. With workforce shortages and rising demand putting pressure on systems, SUMIT offers a timely model for modernising delivery and expanding digital inclusion in future health strategies.

Read the full article to explore how SUMIT could reshape care pathways across the island.