Family health

Interactive tools, smartphone apps and podcasts

Be Food Smart -

Get the NEW Be Food Smart app to see how much sugar, sat fat and salt is really inside your food and drink
Patient Choice myth buster -

Every NHS patient should be actively involved in the decisions about the care and treatment you receive. But do you know what is currently available to you on the NHS? Check this myth buster and learn about your options.
Couch to 5K -

Couch to 5K has been designed to get you off the couch and running in just 9 weeks.
One You Easy Meals -

Eat healthier versions of the foods you love. You’ll find delicious, easy meal ideas to get you going.
Your blood pressure reading -

Find out what your blood pressure reading means with this simple tool.
Change4Life - Sugar Smart app -

Use the Change4Life Sugar Smart app to find out how much total sugar is in your everyday food and drink.
Calorie checker -

Check the calorie value of over 150,000 food and drinks, using this handy calorie checker. You can even search branded products.
BMI calculator and tracker iPhone app -

Download the BMI healthy weight calculator and tracker app to your iPhone or iPod touch. You can use it to calculate BMI for anyone over two years old and track the whole family's BMI over time.
Skin conditions: a visual guide -

Use this visual guide to identify common skin conditions and problems, including psoriasis, eczema, acne, athlete's foot and rashes.