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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust case study

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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust case study

24 April 2019

Bolton Hospital is another amazing hospital leading the way by implementing ORCHA in their mobile app strategy. See how they do so in this short interview with Cheryl Thompson, CCIO NHS Bolton Trust.

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The latest in digital health

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The Innovator Passport: A Step Forward, or Just Another Stamp in the Queue?

In my last blog, I explored the growing appeal of the B2C route in digital health, especially in contrast to the highly attractive but challenging B2B2C strategy that a target as big as the NHS offers, but let’s dig into something often overlooked: how can the latter model actually restrict patient access, rather than enhance it.

When the Route to Market Becomes the Barrier: Rethinking Patient Access in Digital Health

In my last blog, I explored the growing appeal of the B2C route in digital health, especially in contrast to the highly attractive but challenging B2B2C strategy that a target as big as the NHS offers, but let’s dig into something often overlooked: how can the latter model actually restrict patient access, rather than enhance it.

Why Recommending Health Apps Has Been a Game Changer – From Katie at Wellbeing Enterprises

When I first started using ORCHA (the Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Apps), I saw it as a great tool to complement and enhance the support we offer. But I couldn’t have predicted just how impactful it would be. To date, 289 of the apps I’ve recommended have been downloaded—which means that nearly 300 people have taken a proactive step toward improving their health and wellbeing. That’s incredible!

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Salford Royal Hospital’s mobile app strategy – case study

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Salford Royal Hospital’s mobile app strategy – case study

08 February 2019

See how Salford Royal Hospital is implementing ORCHA in their mobile app strategy to help their patients and improve care-giving.

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The latest in digital health

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The Innovator Passport: A Step Forward, or Just Another Stamp in the Queue?

In my last blog, I explored the growing appeal of the B2C route in digital health, especially in contrast to the highly attractive but challenging B2B2C strategy that a target as big as the NHS offers, but let’s dig into something often overlooked: how can the latter model actually restrict patient access, rather than enhance it.

When the Route to Market Becomes the Barrier: Rethinking Patient Access in Digital Health

In my last blog, I explored the growing appeal of the B2C route in digital health, especially in contrast to the highly attractive but challenging B2B2C strategy that a target as big as the NHS offers, but let’s dig into something often overlooked: how can the latter model actually restrict patient access, rather than enhance it.

Why Recommending Health Apps Has Been a Game Changer – From Katie at Wellbeing Enterprises

When I first started using ORCHA (the Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Apps), I saw it as a great tool to complement and enhance the support we offer. But I couldn’t have predicted just how impactful it would be. To date, 289 of the apps I’ve recommended have been downloaded—which means that nearly 300 people have taken a proactive step toward improving their health and wellbeing. That’s incredible!

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Bradford Practice Nursing case study

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Bradford Practice Nursing case study

27 September 2018

Jane Patrickson, a practice nurse in Bradford explains how and why ORCHA works so effectively in this clinical context.

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Senior Digital Health Assessor & Domain Lead, Justine Coburn, and her experience with the fantastic Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring System

Let’s hear from Justine about her experience with Dexcoms Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems… Over the past year, I’ve had the opportunity to test some of Dexcom’s Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGM) as part of my work assessing the functionality, clinical assurance, data privacy and usability & accessibility of digital health technologies.

Liverpool Media Academy have become thought leaders in promoting digital health tools to support their students.

The LMA student app library , first launched in 2020 helping students across their two sites in Liverpool and London to search for and find, safe health apps according to their health needs.

The Importance of Digital Health Portfolios in Management of Chronic Conditions

At ORCHA, we emphasize the importance of assessing digital health technologies for their safety, efficacy and usability through rigorous frameworks, not only for the patient populations they serve, but also for the healthcare providers recommending these tools.

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Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria: Witton Park Digital Healthy Schools Case Study

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Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria: Witton Park Digital Healthy Schools Case Study

24 July 2018

Digital Healthy Schools is a project to educate young people on how to safely and effectively use mobile devices to improve and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Listen and watch as students from Witton Park Academy tell you what they found out during the programme.

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The latest in digital health

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Senior Digital Health Assessor & Domain Lead, Justine Coburn, and her experience with the fantastic Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring System

Let’s hear from Justine about her experience with Dexcoms Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems… Over the past year, I’ve had the opportunity to test some of Dexcom’s Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGM) as part of my work assessing the functionality, clinical assurance, data privacy and usability & accessibility of digital health technologies.

Liverpool Media Academy have become thought leaders in promoting digital health tools to support their students.

The LMA student app library , first launched in 2020 helping students across their two sites in Liverpool and London to search for and find, safe health apps according to their health needs.

The Importance of Digital Health Portfolios in Management of Chronic Conditions

At ORCHA, we emphasize the importance of assessing digital health technologies for their safety, efficacy and usability through rigorous frameworks, not only for the patient populations they serve, but also for the healthcare providers recommending these tools.

See All