NHS Health App
The NHS App gives you a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services. Download the NHS App on your smartphone or tablet via the Google play or App store. You can also access the same services in a web browser by logging in through the NHS website.
You must be aged 13 or over to use the NHS App. You also need to be registered with a GP surgery in England or the Isle of Man. Find out more about who can use the NHS App.
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Quit Smoking App
Created for those who want to stop smoking for good, the NHS Quit Smoking app is a 28 day programme that puts practical support, encouragement, and tailored clinical advice in the palm of your hand.
The evidence suggests you are 5 times more likely to quit for good if you stay smoke free for 28 days, with this in mind we will help you on your own personal journey to quit.
We’ll be with you every step of the way, helping you achieve your target, picking you up if you stumble, and celebrating your successes for 28 days - and beyond!
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Couch to 5K App
The Better Health Couch to 5K app gives you a choice of coaches and helps you track your progress.
As well as Laura who features on the NHS Couch to 5K podcasts, you can also be coached by celebrities, including Jo Whiley, Sarah Millican, Sanjeev Kohli and Steve Cram.
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Brush DJ App
Brush DJ is an award-winning, free toothbrush timer app that plays 2 minutes of music taken from the user’s device to encourage brushing for an effective length of time. The app also allows users to set reminders to brush twice a day, floss, use a mouthrinse and when next to see their dentist, hygienist, therapist or orthodontist. Evidence-based age specific information is given as per the NHS toolkit ‘Delivering Better Oral Health’.
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Healthier Families Food Scanner
With a speedy scan of your family's favourite foods, you can find healthier swaps for next time you shop.
Scan, swipe, swap!
Just scan the barcodes of your family's favourite foods, swipe to see the healthier options available, and make a swap next time you shop!
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Lower My Drinking App
Want to drink less?
With the Lower My Drinking app, the answer's in your hands.
If you drink regularly, reducing your consumption even just a little bit can be a really effective way to improve your health, boost your energy, lose weight and save money. And with the free Lower My Drinking app, it's even easier to stay on track with your drinking goals.
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Calm Harm App
The Calm Harm app provides some immediate activities and techniques to help you break the cycle of self-harm behaviour and explore underlying trigger factors; the app supports you in building a ‘safety net’ of helpful thoughts, behaviours, and access to supportive people, as well as providing the opportunity to journal and self-reflect. The Calm Harm app also signposts to help.
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CATCH App
CATCH eases the sense of information overload, particularly regarding pregnancy and children’s health. With the number of resources available, it can be difficult to know who to trust. CATCH provides local NHS-approved information with your best interests at heart, so you won’t need to look elsewhere.
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Baby Check App
Baby Check features 19 simple checks that parents can do if their baby is showing signs of illness. Each check tests for a different symptom and when completed, a score is calculated that tells parents or carers how ill their baby is. The app then lets parents know whether their baby needs to see a doctor or health professional.
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Baby Buddy App
Baby Buddy is an award-winning pregnancy and parenting app full of trusted information. It's made for mums, dads, and caregivers during pregnancy, birth and the baby's first year.
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DadPad App
What is the DadPad?
It’s the essential guide for new dads, developed with the NHS.
Why do you need it?
As a new dad you will feel excited, but you may also feel left out, unsure or overwhelmed. The DadPad can help by giving you the knowledge and practical skills that you need. The resource will support you and your partner to give your baby the best possible start in life.
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