Digital Health Champions – Promoting Digital Health Awareness in Bexley
A Digital Health Champion (DHC) is a friendly volunteer who helps people in Bexley get confident using online health tools. From setting up the NHS App to accessing your physio exercises, they make digital health easy, accessible, and empowering for everyone.
What Can DHC Help With?
- Provide One-to-One Support: Guide residents in navigating digital health tools, including downloading, setting up, and using the NHS app, and other tools such as getU Better App, Digital Health Passort, etc. (Training will be provided)
- Build Digital Confidence: Help individuals who are anxious or unfamiliar with technology learn how to book appointments, order repeat prescriptions, and view medical records online.
- Empower Self-Management: Teach residents how to securely manage their own healthcare data and take control of their medical needs.
- Deliver Patient, Person-Centred Guidance: Break down complex digital concepts into simple, easy-to-understand steps based on each person’s learning pace.
- Promote Digital Inclusion: Act as a champion for accessible healthcare, ensuring no one in the community is left behind by the shift to online services.
- Maintain Privacy and Security: Safeguard resident confidentiality by teaching them safe online practices while handling their personal devices.
How Do We Support?
- GP Surgery appointment/drop-in sessions
- Community space appointment/drop-in sessions
- Library appointment/drop-in sessions
- Presentations/Handouts
How To Organise A Session?
If you’re interested in having a DHC session for your residents, please contact the DHC lead, Tid – Health & Wellbeing Volunteer Officer at tid@bvsc.co.uk or 07368516844
Interested In Becoming a DHC?
Please visit: https://volunteering.bvsc.co.uk/become-a-digital-health-champion
Contact Tid – Health & Wellbeing Volunteer Officer at tid@bvsc.co.uk or 07368516844
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