Digital health: Long-term conditions

Digital apps and trusted websites can be a valuable source of information for people living with long-term conditions. Being more informed can empower them to take better control of their own health management, leading to better health outcomes. Digital technology can also support partners and family members in their caring roles.

Digital can make a positive difference in people’s lives, supporting them to improve their health and wellbeing. It can also help to reduce pressures on NHS services and make healthcare more convenient.

How-to guides:

  • Using digital to help people with dementia
  • Socially prescribing digital skills 
  • Digital inclusion for older isolated people 
  • Digital inclusion for older people in housing schemes
  • Supporting people with cancer
  • Using Facebook to improve attendance at breast cancer screening appointments
  • Using closed Facebook groups for people with long term conditions

If you’re interested in accessing any of this research, please email research@goodthingsfoundation.org