Health app Holly Health to offer mental and physical health digital coaching
Holly Health has partnered with Age UK Lewisham and Southwark to provide mental and physical health coaching for people aged 50-70+ across the UK.
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The Royal Marsden develops wellbeing support app with Careology
A new app has been developed by The Royal Marsden and Careology, aiming to provide emotional wellbeing support to young cancer patients.
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HEE launches VR app for nurses to experience prison healthcare settings
Health Education England (HEE) has launched an app that uses virtual reality (VR) technology to show nurses what a role within a prison would be like.
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NICE recommends insomnia app as an alternative to medication
An app which uses cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to help people overcome insomnia has received recommendation from the NICE.
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University Hospitals Sussex signs deal to deploy CardMedic app
University Hospitals Sussex is enhancing communication with patients with disabilities with a five-year deal with the CardMedic app.
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Government to pilot new app which promotes healthy habits
The government is launching a pilot of an app which will see users wear wrist-worn devices to generate personalised health recommendations and award points.
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Salford long Covid patients given access to app which helps track recovery
The Northern Care Alliance and Salford City Council have teamed up to offer long Covid patients in Salford access to an app which helps track recovery.
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Industry news in brief
The latest Digital Health News industry round-up includes news of an online booking tool for flu vaccinations and how AI is improving the NHS blood supply chain.
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Barking, Havering and Redbridge University switch to electronic referral
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University NHS Trust has gone live with a care co-ordination and electronic referral component.
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Royal Free patient first to receive smartphone connected defibrillator
A 61-year-old year old man has become the first patient at the Royal Free London to receive a new type of defibrillator which can be connected to an app.
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