What is this service?
What is a Digital Health Champion?
A Digital Health Champion helps you use digital tools to manage your health confidently and safely.
They support residents with:
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NHS App
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getUBetter App
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Digital Health Passport
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Creating a Universal Care Plan (UCP)
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Staying safe online
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General health and wellbeing tips
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Health forms and applications
Why Digital Health Matters
Digital health tools make it easier for residents to manage their health, stay informed, and access services quickly. But many people still struggle with digital skills, confidence, or access — which can lead to missed appointments, delays in care, and increased stress.
Benefits include:
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Access to appointments and prescriptions
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Understanding of health information
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Confidence using online NHS services
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Overall wellbeing and independence
Support for Organisations
We work closely with local organisations to make digital health support easy and accessible. Whether you’re a GP surgery, community centre, charity, or wellbeing hub, Digital Health Champions can help your residents feel confident using online health tools.
We offer:
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On-site digital health support
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Volunteer and staff training
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Help with NHS App, getUBetter, UCPs and digital safety
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Partnership working to improve digital inclusion
What we offer?
- NHS App, Universal Care Plan (UCP), Digital Health Passport, getUBetter App, Staying Safe Online
Good to know
- Cost: Free
- What to bring:
If you are attending a NHS App registration session, please bring your NHS number as well as a form of ID in either a Passport or Driving License.