Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust has launched a trial of an AI chatbot to support mental health services for Londoners – including those who have been referred for support and are waiting for an appointment. The aim of the trial is to explore if the chatbot, which […]
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NHS Wales launch recovery app to support people with long COVID
NHS Wales has launched an app to aid the recovery process of people suffering with long COVID. The bilingual COVID recovery app, which contains more than 100 videos and links to advice, will allow users to record their symptoms, track their progress and learn to manage their condition at home. […]
Rotherham health app integrates primary and secondary care services
A patient app in Rotherham is allowing residents to access both primary and secondary care services through one integrated platform. The Rotherham Health App displays both hospital and GP information to service users, via the application, and allows them to access a service directory, self refer, book assessments, and amend […]
Be My Eyes service launched for lateral flow tests
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has launched a new service to support people who are partially sighted to use lateral flow tests in their own homes. The service has been launched to help make testing more accessible by connecting people with low vision with agents, who are available through […]
Humber, Coast and Vale ICS launches online mental health support
Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership has launched a new online support programme to support individuals across the area with their mental health. The ICS has introduced Qwell by Kooth, a free online mental health and emotional wellbeing support service, providing anonymous online counselling that can be accessed anywhere. […]
Exclusive: Huma announces acquisition of iPLATO Healthcare to expand remote monitoring reach
Global digital technology company Huma Therapeutics has acquired patient engagement software specialists, iPLATO Healthcare, HTN can reveal. The move will see the two health tech giants join forces to advance their remote patient monitoring offering for the UK primary care sector. Huma, which uses its technology to power ‘hospitals at […]
NHS App reaches 22 million users
NHS Digital has announced the NHS App has reached a new milestone of 22 million users. Since the introduction of the NHS COVID Pass on 17 May, 18 million users have registered with the app. In the announcement, NHS Digital highlighted some of the achievements to date, including a total […]
Babylon acquires US health engagement company
Babylon has announced its latest acquisition, adding Higi, a consumer health engagement company, to its product portfolio. The move brings remote monitoring capabilities, through Higi’s ‘Smart Health Stations’, which are said to be located within five miles of 73 per cent of the US population; through health-checking kiosks found in grocery […]
Scan service partners with AI specialist to launch pregnancy wellbeing app
Window to the Womb, a provider of baby scan services, has linked up with BlueSkeye AI to launch Avocado, a new pregnancy wellbeing app. Avocado App uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to support mood management and wellbeing throughout pregnancy. The technology will be rolled-out throughout Window to the Womb’s clinics, […]
Research study explores use of AI chatbots for health conditions
Researchers from the University of Westminster, with support from University College London (UCL), have published a new paper that explores the use of chatbots and virtual assistants for health conditions. The paper – entitled ‘Health chatbots acceptability moderated by perceived stigma and severity: a cross-sectional survey’ was published 8 December in […]
