Digital health and care tools

In this section we have collated a range of different digital health and care tools that have been recommended by practitioners:

NHS Inform

Scotland's source of trustworthy health information.

https://www.nhsinform.scot/

NearMe

Online video consultations. Find out more about NearMe, try a demo appointment and watch a video of how it works.

https://www.nearme.scot/

SilverCloud

SilverCloud is an online platform that has a series of programmes based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). It can be accessed through the NHS via a GP.

https://www.silvercloudhealth.com/

Try a Tool

A downloadable guide by the Alliance (Discover Digital) on different health and wellbeing apps.

https://www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/resources/try-a-tool-resource-booklet/

Sleepio

An app to support people with insomnia, available via the NHS in Scotland.

https://www.bighealth.co.uk/sleepio/

ALISS

A Local Information System for Scotland (ALISS) is an online directory of local services, groups and activities for health and wellbeing across Scotland.

https://www.aliss.org/

Daylight

An app for people affected by anxiety, available in Scotland via the NHS.

https://www.bighealth.co.uk/daylight/

ADAM

About Digital and Me (ADAM) is a new platform from Alzheimer Scotland which will help you to find the right pieces of technology at the right time.

https://www.alzscot.org/adam

My Diabetes My Way

The Scotland interactive diabetes website to help support people who have diabetes and their family and friends.

https://mydiabetesmyway.scot.nhs.uk/

Falls Assistant

Falls Assistant offers the facility to self assess the key falls risks relevant to you and offer appropriate support and self management advice.

https://www.fallsassistant.org.uk/

NHS 24 Online App

If you live in Scotland, the NHS 24 Online app allows you to find your nearest services and to assess your symptoms to find out what you should do next.

https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/tools-and-apps/nhs-24-online/

GamCare

Gambling harm support.

https://www.gamcare.org.uk/

By My Side

Harm reduction app for people who use drugs, by Simon Community Scotland. This is a progressive web app, which means you can open it in a web browser and save a shortcut to your homescreen.

https://bymyside.simonscotland.org/