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Patient care in England would be improved if more mental health services were given access to significant levels of dedicated funding to support digital innovation.
That is one of the recommendations made in Using digital technology to design and deliver better mental health services, published today by Rebecca Cotton, director of policy at the Mental Health Network, the voice for NHS-funded mental health and learning disability service providers in England.
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Big increase in demand for mental health apps and new web-based 'feedback technology' makes it easier for healthcare professionals to spot deterioration in depression more quickly
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice' is the first game to use state-of-the-art techniques to evoke the voices and visions experienced by people who live with psychosis. The game uses a binaural technique that mimics 3D human hearing – players experience visual and auditory hallucinations as if they are Senua and 'hear' voices just behind them, or whispering in their ear.
A new app, called Nujjer, combines a highly sensitive wristband which monitors user activity, sleep patterns and eating frequency with a smartphone application. The app has a range of educational sessions that target diet, physical activity and mental resilience.
Psychiatrists at the Trust helped to develop motivational messaging, to help individuals reach goals such as reducing weight and increasing physical activity.
The article reports that the National Health Service (NHS) England has selected seven mental health trusts to pilot digital services for mental health patients. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details.
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For people who use mental health services, this will mean taking ownership of their health and care information, updating directly into their care record and being able to interact with clinicians at the Trust using the latest digital technology, including smartphone apps and a secure online patient portal. Providing online information, learning and communities will also give service users the knowledge to manage their own health and wellness and adopt healthy behaviours. It will also enable their carers and families to provide the best possible support.
NHS England has announced new funding for seven mental health trusts to enable these organisations to pioneer world-class, digital services to improve care for patients experiencing mental health issues.
This will include, for the first time, all key professionals involved in a patient’s care having access to real-time records – from triage and initial assessment, through to admissions or referrals, as well as transfer between services and follow up care.
The trusts will also develop remote, mobile and assistive technologies to empower patients to manage their conditions and enable family and carers to provide the best possible support.