Free webinar with Dr Louise Newson: Health apps that can make life easier

This friendly 45‑minute session, Health apps that can make life easier, is designed for older people and disabled adults, and those who are interested in using their digital device more effectively, to help manage health-related issues - be it your own health, or someone else's.

We're delighted to be joined by hormone specialist, Dr Louise Newson, who will share information about her Balance app.

You'll learn about:

• Ideas for simple ways to manage your health online
• Apps related to common health concerns 
• Useful accessibility features that make health management easier
• Getting started with health apps including the NHS App, Patient Access, Balance and more
• Advice from experts including AbilityNet and guest speakers

Book your free place today.

There’s no jargon, no pressure, and no such thing as a silly question.

Register for webinar

Everyone who registers will receive a recording after the event - so sign up even if you can’t attend live.

Who will benefit from this webinar?

The session will benefit:

• Older people and disabled adults
• Carers of older people or disabled adults
• Health professionals working with older people or disabled adults
• People interested in tech and digital devices
• Web and Accessibility professionals interested in design and digital considerations for older people and disabled adults

If you work for an organisation that helps older people or disabled adults, this webinar shares useful resources and advice to help your clients.

This session is part of AbilityNet's work with telecommunications company BT to help older people and disabled adults to build online skills and confidence.

Book your free place

Q&A

This webinar will run for 45 minutes and include an opportunity to pose questions to the speakers. Find out more about our webinars in our FAQs information.

Do you know an elderly person or a group of older people or disabled adults who want to know more about using digital devices?

Meet your speakers:

Dr. Louise Newson, founder of Newson Clinic and the Balance app

Dr Louise Newson is a GP, hormone specialist, Founder of Newson Clinic, Dr Louise Newson podcast and the Balance app. Dr Newson is a highly respected voice in women's health. Learn more about Dr Louise Newson.

Becky Lea, BT Digital Skills Trainer - Stoke-On-Trent area

Becky is AbilityNet's BT Digital Skills Trainer for the Stoke-On-Trent region. She has worked in the training industry, starting out in Health and Social Care delivering classroom based training, and moving into becoming a learning coach supporting Apprenticeships.

In Becky's role at AbilityNet she shares digital skills knowledge with older and disabled audiences to highlight how to use digital devices to do tasks such as online banking, sending emails, video calling, using social media and more.

Useful links

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• Find out about AbilityNet's Digital accessibility services