W:ISH: Personalised, Automated Health Support.
Connecting patients to knowledge about and opportunities for physical activity —without adding to the GP workload.
The House of Commons report on Healthy Ageing highlights a major gap in healthcare: patients need routine guidance on physical activity, but time-pressed clinicians rarely have the capacity to deliver it. W:ISH solves this problem. It is an automated online portal that delivers personalised knowledge and support about activity, physical and mental directly to patients the moment they need it, requiring zero clinician intervention.
What is W:ISH?
W:ISH is a digital tool that identifies an individual's unique characteristics, their diagnosis, preferences and postcode for example and then brings together relevant knowledge about what they can do to increase their activity from national NHS partners, local government, the private sector and the VCFSE (Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise) sectors. By integrating these sources of knowledge and support W:ISH engages, educates and motivates people, empowering them to self-manage long-term conditions, prevent disease, and reduce their health risks.
W:ISH in Action: A Patient’s Journey
The Scenario: A patient is newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. When the diagnosis is entered into their GP record, W:ISH automatically steps in to provide:
Connecting patients to knowledge about and opportunities for physical activity —without adding to the GP workload.
The House of Commons report on Healthy Ageing highlights a major gap in healthcare: patients need routine guidance on physical activity, but time-pressed clinicians rarely have the capacity to deliver it. W:ISH solves this problem. It is an automated online portal that delivers personalised knowledge and support about activity, physical and mental directly to patients the moment they need it, requiring zero clinician intervention.
What is W:ISH?
W:ISH is a digital tool that identifies an individual's unique characteristics, their diagnosis, preferences and postcode for example and then brings together relevant knowledge about what they can do to increase their activity from national NHS partners, local government, the private sector and the VCFSE (Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise) sectors. By integrating these sources of knowledge and support W:ISH engages, educates and motivates people, empowering them to self-manage long-term conditions, prevent disease, and reduce their health risks.
- · Zero-Touch Automation: Triggers automatically based on GP medical records.
- · Expert-Led Peer Support: Connects patients to education in virtual classrooms with others in the
- same situation.
- · Localised Support: Links users directly to nearby activities, including Health Walks, fitness centres and dance classes.
- · Trusted Specialist Content: Delivers the latest diet, physical and mental activity, and medical knowledge from top specialists and NHS digital tools.
W:ISH in Action: A Patient’s Journey
The Scenario: A patient is newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. When the diagnosis is entered into their GP record, W:ISH automatically steps in to provide:
- · An Online Classroom: A small, expert-led group setting with peers sharing the same diagnosis.
- · Specialist Networks: Direct connections to organizations like Diabetes UK for ongoing updates.
- · Local Opportunities: Tailored recommendations for diabetes-friendly local fitness classes and walking groups.
- · Digital Tools: Access to an online activity centre alongside expert advice on diet and activity..