Airedale Hospital among first to trial cancer care app
She said: "We're the first hospital in the North to be able to trial it which is very exciting."This isn't about substituting any nursing or medical staff, this is about supplementing the care we can already give."Every new and current patient at the hospital receiving cancer care can download the app which was created by private firm Careology but is run by the NHS.They can use it to get information and guidance about how they are feeling and whether or not they need to contact the hospital.Friends and family can also use a Caregiver app to get help or advice with the consent of the patient.Ms Salt joined Airedale NHS Foundation Trust in 2023 and hers was among 57 bids for the Cancer Alliance's innovation competition last May.Only four were chosen for funding.She said: "If you are a cancer patient, or a carer of someone with cancer, and you are being treated at Airedale I would definitely urge you to download the app."This is a pilot and we are really keen to hear our patients and make sure we provide the best cancer care possible at Airedale Hospital."
'Improve care'
The Careology app is used by the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Marsden Hospital, both in London.Jason Pawluk, managing director of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance, said: "We invested in this impressive proposal because of the opportunities to improve care for people receiving mainly non-surgical oncology treatments."And also the possibility of sharing learning from Airedale more widely across the patch, subject to evaluation."There are 21 Cancer Alliances in the UK which were set up to improve diagnosis, treatment and care for cancer patients in their local area.Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here, external.
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