The NHS uses Flow to treat depression

Flow has been used across 14 NHS services.

This includes offering Flow to their own doctors - clinicians experiencing depression can access Flow through NHS Practitioner Health (if they live in England or Scotland).

"I’ve seen people who haven’t responded to anything else, no longer struggle with depression.”
Dr Mark McConnochie
NHS Consultant Psychiatrist

The Flow headset is supported by the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA)

The programme fast-tracks the most promising, evidence-based innovations into the health system.

"It provides a solution with fewer severe side effects than medication and overcomes the long waiting times and clinical skill dependency of psychological therapies." - NHS Accelerator | March 2026

NHS NIA & Flow

Flow in Action

Flow users NHS Private clinics
UK
Global overview
See clinical improvements within 3 weeks
77 %
No longer have depression at 10 weeks
57 %
Total people that no longer have depression

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before you pay

Flow is available for direct purchase, no prescription needed.

People with a chronic condition like depression may qualify for 20% VAT relief at checkout.

But our long-term goal is even more ambitious.
We’re working closely with clinics, GPs, and mental health institutions to make our device available through prescription, so it can be provided free of charge to patients.

About Flow and the NHS

Where has Flow been used in the NHS?
How do I get Flow on the NHS?