Here we take a deep dive into patient portals, exploring the current stats around coverage and functionality, the benefits highlighted in a case study from Hull University Teaching Hospitals, and recent research into the topic. In March, at HETT North, the NHS’s national director of transformation at the time, Tim […]
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Study of maternity app at UCLH explores access and engagement among vulnerable pregnant women
A new study has been published that explores a digital maternity app in use at University College London Hospitals NHS FT, specifically focusing on access and engagement among vulnerable pregnant women. The research entitled ‘The impact of digital healthcare on vulnerable pregnant women: A review of the use of the MyCare app […]
“The irony of this is we launched the MindYourself App and I totally reached burnout” panellists discuss healthy digital innovation
On 20 April, we attended Bruntwood Sci-Tech’s event on healthy digital innovation, which featured a panel of speakers with unique and varied experience across psychological and digital tech sectors. Speakers included Dr Jan Smith, psychologist and creator of the MindYourself App; Alex La Via, founder of Live More Offline; and Tim Brazier, managing […]
Researchers develop speech analysis app to diagnose depression
Specialists from Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) and Semmelweis University are developing an app based on speech analysis, designed to help diagnose depression. The AI-based technology is hoped to speed up screening for the disorder, and is currently functional, however it requires further testing before launching the developers […]
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB awards digital mental healthcare service
Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a 3-year contract to Kooth PLC for its digital mental healthcare service for children and young people in the region. The £273,877 per annum contract for the digital service is set to continue the offer in the region, providing seven-day access […]
Trial launched to evaluate app for treatment for psychosis
A team of experts from King’s College London, University of Bath and The McPin Foundation have partnered with healthtech startup Avegen Health to develop and trial a new app aimed to help patients with feelings of paranoia. Through a clinical trial, the mobile app that aims to help users think of […]
UCLH pilots My Stroke Companion app to reduce stroke health inequalities
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has launched a pilot of My Stroke Companion, a project that aims to reduce health inequalities by connecting people with personalised health information. Developed by Cognitant and co-created by UCLH, the app is being trialed with 500 patients over the next year to provide […]
Lincolnshire ICB launches app for live urgent and emergency care waiting times
Lincolnshire ICB has announced the launch of an app to provide citizens across the region with live urgent and emergency care services waiting time and queue numbers. The WaitLess app has gone live with an aim to support people make an informed decision about where to seek the fastest treatment for minor […]
Newcastle Hospitals integrates patient engagement platform with NHS App
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has gone live with MyHealthCall, a patient engagement platform integrated with the NHS App. The integration went live this week in the musculoskeletal clinic, allowing patients to manage outpatient care, such as appointments, correspondence, and access resources such as hospital maps. Developed by Health Call, […]
NICE conditionally recommends digitally enabled therapies
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has conditionally recommended digitally enabled therapies to treat anxiety and depression in adults. The digitally enabled therapies are to address conditions such as PTSD and body dysmorphia, with each technology including support and involvement of an NHS Talking Therapies clinician, and using cognitive […]
