New Well-being App developed to support patients during and after cancer treatment

The app, My Wellbeing Space, is a free digital service from NHS partnership Health Call and technology provider Inhealthcare and funded by the Northern Cancer Alliance. It will initially benefit patients receiving care from County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The content was developed by the Macmillan project team in collaboration with clinical teams and involving patients at all stages of its design and testing.

The My Wellbeing Space app can benefit patients at any stage of their treatment by providing advice and links with content including advice and links to information about: physical activity, late effects of treatment, food and nutrition, financial concerns, fatigue, emotional wellbeing and treatments. It also includes short video clips delivered by a consultant, clinical nurse specialist, wellbeing practitioners, GP, oncologist, a patient and carer. Patients will be given access to the app during their treatment.