APP OF THE WEEK

apps.beta.nhs.uk/mycopd

This great invention, myCOPD, helps people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to better manage their condition. MyCOPD has been shown to correct 98% of inhaler errors without any other clinical intervention, improving quality of life.

Once logged in, you will have access to a dashboard full of self-care tools and educational resources, including inhaler videos, breathing exercises, medication diary and symptom tracker.

Doctors can also use myCOPD to check in with their patients remotely, track their condition, update medication and improve their overall care.

MyCOPD is suitable for all COPD patients at any stage of their disease. Contact your GP, COPD healthcare team or clinical commissioning group (CCG), to find out if myCOPD is available in your area as a free NHS service. If it’s not available, you can buy a lifetime licence for £20 from the supplier’s website mymhealth.com.