NHS Quit Smoking

• 28-Day Quit Plan: Offers a structured 28-day program designed to help users quit smoking, with a focus on building a smoke-free habit.

• Personalised Support: Provides tailored advice, encouragement, and support for each user’s quit journey, adjusting as they progress.

• Weekly Missions: Breaks down the quitting process into manageable weekly tasks to keep users engaged and motivated.

• Progress Tracking: Allows users to monitor their achievements, reinforcing their success and helping them stay on track.

• Relapse Assistance: Offers guidance to support users if they experience setbacks, helping them continue their journey to becoming smoke-free.

Lower My Drinking

Lower My Drinking is an app that helps you control how much alcohol you drink with a four-week guide. Lower My Drinking works by helping you keep track of how much alcohol you drink. You are then supported to set a goal to reduce how much you drink.

It can help you learn how to think about alcohol in a different way and plan what to do if you think you will drink too much. Plus it can help you to think about what kind of activities you might like to do instead of drinking alcohol and get advice on how to live a healthy lifestyle.

NHS Active 10 Walking Tracker

Just ten minutes of brisk walking every day can get your heart pumping and can make you feel more energetic, as well as lowering your risk of serious illnesses. Developed by the NHS, Active 10 Walking Tracker is a free app that helps you to include brisk walking into your daily routine. It lets you:

• Track all your walking and how many minutes were brisk.

• Use a Pace Checker, to see what brisk walking feels like.

• Set goals to keep motivated and help you progress.

NHS Food Scanner

You open the NHS Food Scanner app on your phone and then point your smartphone camera at the barcode of a food or drink. The app will show you how much sugar, saturated fat and salt per pack, 100 grams, liquid millilitre, or portion of that food or drink.

With some smartphones, you can use augmented reality (AR) to see a 3D picture of the sugar, fat and salt. The app suggests a smart food swap for you if you want a food or drink with less sugar, fat or salt.

Headspace

Headspace is a versatile app designed to enhance your mental and physical well-being through meditation, mindfulness, and exercise. Suitable for both adults and children over 4 years old, the app offers guided meditation sessions, breathing exercises, and courses to help manage stress and anxiety. It also features music and soundscapes to aid sleep and focus, fitness guides, and videos. Additionally, users can join a community for live group meditation classes and start their day positively with wake-up stories.

SleepScore

SleepScore uses sonar-based technology to track sleep patterns without contact, analysing phases like deep and REM sleep. It offers personalised advice, sleep sounds, and a smart alarm for optimal wake times.

Users can track trends, access sleep reports, and sync data with Apple Health. It’s validated by clinical studies and provides daily insights to improve sleep quality.

NHS App

The flu virus strikes in winter and it can be far more serious than you think. Book your vaccination now. Made by the NHS, the NHS app is free and amongst many other things, lets you:

• Book, cancel or change a flu vaccination.

• Book, or manage a COVID-19 vaccination appointment.

• Order a repeat prescription.

Intended age range: 12+ years old.

MyTherapy Medication Reminder

MyTherapy is a medication reminder app that helps users stay on top of their medication schedules. It supports pill tracking, and symptom logging, and integrates with health data like blood pressure and weight.

The app also features a patient diary for doctor visits and can be personalised for various conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. It’s certified according to ISO standards for privacy and security, ensuring user data safety.