My PT Hub, an app to support people with exercising at home, is being piloted by CAMEO (Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Assessing, Managing and Enhancing Outcomes), a mental health service for people aged between 14 and 35 who are struggling with distressing experiences such as hearing voices or feeling paranoid.
The software has been purchased by Head to Toe, the official charity for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.
Described as “the all-in-one personal training software and app”, My PT Hub offers features such as workout plans, nutrition plans, instant messaging services to allow trainers to communicate directly with users and a ‘habit tracker’ that enables trainers to gain a holistic view of users’ progress in categories including sleep, steps and hydration.
CAMEO provides psychological therapies, medical consultation, emotional support, practical help with housing and finances, education and employment support, and physical health assessment with targeted interventions.
“We know that people suffering mental health illness often suffer with their physical health as well, so we also encourage exercise and provide nutritional advice,” said Richard de Rosa, CAMEO Practitioner. “However, during the pandemic when most appointments were online I started to look at the digital tools available to help patients take more control themselves.
“The app funded by Head to Toe encourages exercise activities, nutrition alerts, and sets tasks that allow me to monitor their mood. The early results are very promising, so I’m hoping we can roll it out further so more patients can benefit.”
Alex Gordon, Interim Manager of Head to Toe, commented: “Thanks to our donors and fundraisers we’re able to support great projects like these. We’re so pleased that Richard got in touch to see if Head to Toe could help fund this creative solution to providing remote exercises sessions.”
