will do a great deal to promote patient participation and co-creation of health in the country. [*see note below]
https://www.ukauthority.com/articles/government-plans-health-store-app-m...
HIFA profile: Richard Fitton is a retired family doctor - GP. Professional interests: Health literacy, patient partnership of trust and implementation of healthcare with professionals, family and public involvement in the prevention of modern lifestyle diseases, patients using access to professional records to overcome confidentiality barriers to care, patients as part of the policing of the use of their patient data Email address: richardpeterfitton7 AT gmail.com
[*Note from HIFA moderator (NPW): Below are extracts:
'The Government is planning to create a Health Store App Marketplace through which patients can obtain a range of new digital products for their healthcare.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention Ashley Dalton outlined the plan as one of a number of digital measures aimed at preventing ill health in a statement to Parliament yesterday.
She said the Health Store App Marketplace will help people to manage their own healthcare, providing access to technologies in a range of clinical areas including mental health, cardiovascular health and musculoskeletal conditions.
“The Health Store will ensure that the products with the best evidence reach the hands of patients, irrespective of where you live across the country,” Dalton said...']