Clinicians Leading the Design of a Patient App

This case study describes the development of a patient facing app to aid the collection of accurate data for nursing assessment for care pathways. The project was led by service leads in co-production with a small supplier. Apps can be a user-friendly solution which enhance patient-centred care and significantly reduce service admin time. The impact shows that the innovation achieved to solve the problems identified at the outset. Digital health innovations are more successful with the engagement of users, and the authors want to encourage colleagues and services across the NHS to lead digital innovation in this case study.