Buddy, the digital tool for mental health service users, bridges the gap between formal and informal care, and is being adopted by a number of NHS trusts because it helps improve services provided by therapists.
Buddy presents a number of ways to improve efficiencies at a time of increasing strain on NHS budgets.
Lord Howe, parliamentary under-secretary of state in the department of health, recently visited South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS trust to review Buddy in advance of the launch of the government’s £4million investment in NHS innovation through the Small Business Research Initiative.
Earl Howe said: “Technology and innovation have an important role to play in helping to address the healthcare challenges facing the NHS. That is why we are investing £20 million in new and creative ideas and projects which can make a difference to patients’ lives.’
Buddy was developed by startup expert Sidekick Studios in partnership with SLaM, and uses simple, cheap consumer technology to enable therapists keep in touch with their patients, helping to improve recovery rates.
www.buddyapp.org. Follow Buddy on twitter @buddyapp3
Lord Howe with Buddy managing director James Seward
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