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Brain tumour group supports the hardest conversations

Brain tumour group supports the hardest conversations

Patient groups are uniquely placed from lived experience to guide on how to have the toughest of conversations. The UK patient group charity, the Brainstrust, offers a wide range of support via its website, including sharing their experience on dealing with the challenges of living 

Breast cancer group invests in `voiced’ leaflets

Breast cancer group invests in `voiced’ leaflets

Although screen readers and automated voice technologies continue to improve, there is no substitute for being `read’ to by a warm, human voice. Reading and recording a leaflet out loud is very time-consuming, but can add a personal touch that the flat tones of automation 

Motor Neurone Disease Association Web Apps

Motor Neurone Disease Association Web Apps

Patient Group Embraces Web App Development As software continues to improve, web apps are one option for groups to create apps quickly and cheaply. For example, in the UK, as part of its app offering, the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) has created two web 

App Review From Patient Advocacy Sites

App Review From Patient Advocacy Sites

Patient organisations reviewing apps We set up myhealthapps.net in the belief that patient groups know best what their members need most from apps. So, we’ve always been encouraged when patient groups, patient advocacy groups and other not-for-profit patient charities review or recommended apps. Autism apps: