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7 June 2024

Study highlights need for more rigorous evaluation of digital health apps

A study from Ulster University has called for more rigorous evaluation of digital health apps rather than reliance on user
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12 July 2023

Majority of public want digital health apps to be used in NHS

ORCHA has launched its new Think SAFE campaign designed to help consumers make safe choices when downloading digital health apps.
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24 March 2023

NHS Innovation Accelerator programme welcomes 17 new Fellows in 2023 

The NHS Innovation Accelerator announced 17 new Fellows will join the programme in 2023, the largest cohort for the programme
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23 March 2023

ORCHA creates UK’s first Digital Health Formulary

The world's first digital health formulary has been created by ORCHA, alongside Health App Libraries supporting digital health intervention for
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8 March 2023

How patient-collated data is supporting evidence-based care

Dr Haidar Samiei of EMIS argues that health apps are not only empowering patients, but also supporting evidence-based care.
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22 April 2022

Industry news in brief

This Digital Health News industry round-up covers major investments, a support finder for mental health and news of an acquisition.
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Health Apps
17 August 2021

The privacy problem with health-related apps is linked to insecure coding

In his next cyber security column for Digital Health, Davey Winder, explores the privacy issues surrounding health-related apps.
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22 July 2021

Orcha poll reveals public are willing to embrace digital to help NHS

An ORCHA poll has delved deeper into patients' use of healthcare apps and tech, confirming that Brits are willing to
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Health Apps
12 May 2021

Derbyshire County Council partners with ORCHA to embed health apps

The programme of work will provide citizens with access to a wide range of quality-checked health apps to help them
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29 January 2021

Mobile health apps news in brief

This month’s mobile health apps round-up features news of a 25% increase in the use of health apps and Garmin
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