Mental Health

NHS 111 offering crisis mental health support for the first time 

Millions of patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through 111, the NHS has announced.  The change means the NHS in England is one of the first countries in the world to offer access to a 24/7 full package of mental...

A closer look at how Apple’s watchOS 11 brings powerful health and fitness insights 

Apple has previewed watchOS 11, with features for Apple Watch that builds on its leading sensor technology, advanced algorithms and science-based approach to offer breakthrough insights into users’ health and fitness, and more personalisation than...

Pioneering healthcare innovations at Heriot-Watt University

Professor Robert Thomson, a leading academic and co-lead for Heriot-Watt University’s Global Research Institute into Health and Care Technologies, delves into groundbreaking initiatives reshaping health and technology. From sustainable plastics for...

Fast-growing mental health solution partners with Headspace 

Uwill, the nation’s fastest-growing mental health and wellness solution that serves more than 2 million students at 300 colleges in 50 states and 40 countries, has announced an exclusive partnership to offer Headspace, the world’s most...

Internet use statistically associated with higher wellbeing, finds Oxford study 

Links between internet adoption and wellbeing are likely to be positive, despite popular concerns to the contrary, according to a major new international study from researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute, part of the University of Oxford.  The...

Over half of primary school children have emotional health issues: New app is developed to support parents and children  

More than 50% of three to seven year olds are struggling with emotional health problems and this is rising steadily into teenage life, with only a fifth of parents believing that their child can effectively manage their emotions.  The main emotional...

Headspace launches immersive mindfulness and meditation app, Headspace XR, with Meta and Nexus Studios 

Headspace, the provider of the world’s most accessible, comprehensive mental health system, and Nexus Studios, an award-winning global studio in film and experience design, released an immersive reality experience called Headspace XR, available...

Headspace launches direct-to-consumer mental health services 

Headspace, the comprehensive mental health platform, has announced it now offers mental health coaching for its direct-to-consumer subscriber base and will bring therapy services to consumers later in 2024.  Beginning this month, US consumers can sign...

Meeting the needs of employee mental health through technology 

Sarah Baldry, VP of People at Wysa, illuminates the transformative potential of placing employee mental well-being in the hands of companies through the integration of HR-supported mental health tools. These tools, offering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy...

Navigating the intersection of mental health and cybersecurity 

As cybercriminals become more persistent and attacks more advanced, Kirsty Paine, Field CTO, Splunk, believes that these pressures combined with talent shortages are resulting in poor mental health for CISOs.  We all have the odd bad day at the office....

Expert reveals five surprising ways VR headsets can improve health 

While VR headsets like the new Apple Vision Pro bring a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘glued to the screen’, these devices can in fact play a role in improving your health and well-being. Online gaming information site Indivisible Game has...

VRx Health launches Xaia on Apple Vision Pro, combining spatial computing and AI for mental health support  

VRx Health, a company working on pioneering medical extended reality, has announced the launch of Xaia (eXtended reality Artificially Intelligent Ally), a first-of-its-kind app combining spatial computing with AI for personalised mental health. Xaia’s...