Mersey Care has an App for That

Mersey Care has added to its range of self help guides with a set of approved apps which present a fantastic opportunity to provide valuable health information which can help improve the quality of healthcare, but also help us to live healthier lives. The market is awash with apps, though, and we have no ability to see whether what is being downloaded will actually improve our health or if our personal data will be stored safely.

For these reasons, senior clinicians at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust have partnered with ORCHA, the Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Applications. Mersey Care’s clinicians believe these apps will be useful for service users and patients.

ORCHA carry out independent and impartial reviews of health and care related apps, and you’ll see that the resultant information is clearly presented for us throughout the website. We can be reassured that any apps shown on this site have undergone a rigorous review process, and can feel confident as we choose the best app for us.

By bringing this information to our fingertips, it’s now possible to identify and compare the best apps for our needs – and to ensure that we, and our friends and families, can get access to quality assured apps that meet a standard that clinicians are comfortable with.

Deputy Medical Director Dr Arun Chidambaram said:

“As a Global Digital Exemplar, Mersey Care is working with partners to develop care that uses technology in the best way for our service users. I’m pleased to see this resource for patients and clinicians. It is to be used with care and in conjunction with professional medical advice and we believe it can offer accessible support across a range of physical and mental health issues.”