A digital drive to help kidney patients get online to help improve their health through information is now live.
A team effort has seen the project launch within the Renal Unit at Sunderland Royal Hospital, with four patients the first to be given their own tablet to take home.
They will be able to use the tablet and its data plan to access information about their health, as well as get online to shop, be entertained, learn and connect with their loved ones.
Other tablets will be used within the unit itself, allowing patients undergoing treatment to read up on information to help them keep well and more.
The project is aimed at helping people who do not already have access to a device to get online easily. The communities supported by the Trust are among those who face the greatest health inequalities in the country.
In addition to providing the tech, the work is also aimed at giving patients the confidence and skills to use digital tools, while offering them easy-to-use platforms with accessible information.
Read the full article on the NHS South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust’s website…
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