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UCL progress app to monitor Parkinson’s progression at home

A new app is being developed by researchers at UCL and University of London, to be used to support doctors to remotely monitor their patients’ progression of Parkinson’s symptoms. Following a clinical trial, the app has shown it can support clinicians by providing multiple symptom readings over time, rather than solely […]

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Google launches app for health research

Google has announced this week the launch of a new app to support clinical research studies. The app has been launched in a bid to support research institutions with greater participation and engagement in health research. The first study through the app, is focused on respiratory illness, such as COVID-19. With […]

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Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG launch local app library

NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG has launched a health and wellbeing app library to support people in the region access approved apps. Supported by ORCHA, the health app advisor and evaluation organisation, the library helps to provide people make informed decisions on the best apps to use, and supports healthcare […]

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Superdrug launches mental health service app

Superdrug has launched a new mental health consultation app for people to start their journey to the right mental health support. Through the app, called MindCare, a user can speak with a doctor confidentially, to discuss their mental health and work towards a diagnosis to guide them to the relevant support. […]

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Brain in Hand receives £800k NHS England & NHS Improvement funding

A digital self-management system to support people who need help remembering things, making decisions, planning, or managing anxiety has been awarded £800,000 in funding. Funded by NHS England & NHS Improvement, Brain in Hand has won a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Healthcare award to support digital services for autistic people, […]

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Queen Mary University launch new remote monitoring app project

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London are launching a new project with healthtech startup Living With, aiming to revolutionise the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. The project will develop an AI driven product to help to optimise treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis patients, based on health data they have submitted via Living With’s […]