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Patient Group’s Masterclass in Presenting an App Patient groups often lack the time and resources to present their apps well. Commercial developers also tend to neglect this key step, and the format limitations of app stores make it hard to differentiate apps. So, it’s been …
Patient charities and organisations grow and develop You don’t often find books from patient charities and organisations about how they grow and develop. Victoria Jackson co-founded the Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation in 2008 when her daughter was first diagnosed with Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO), a rare, life-threatening …
RARE VASCULAR DISEASE PATIENT GROUPS DEVELOP APP TOGETHER To begin with Mhealth, apps and eHealth can play a critical role in rare diseases. They can help address some of the gaps in health infrastructure, from finding out about getting a diagnosis, through to information, support …
NHS Apps Library: How much do we need to know to make informed digital choices? The current version of the UK National Health Service apps library is in beta testing (for final testing with the target audience). The range of health apps included has expanded …
Patient Group Uses 12-Week Accelerator Programme To Develop App A UK patient group, Breast Cancer Care, applied in 2016 to take part in the CAST charity’s 12 week `digital acceleration programme’. Since then, the results have been striking, demonstrating the value of a structured approach …
Which digital health skills gaps are biggest for patient groups? A recent Australian report highlighted that one of the biggest barriers to digital health was lack of skills. No surprises there. What is interesting is that the survey of 114 digital health start-ups said that …
Patient groups use simple videos to make apps stand out The whole healthcare industry struggles to find ways to make new health apps stand out. Patient groups have a uniquely trusted and credible relationship with their patient communities. However, they tend to lack the time …