Alcohol awareness
Drinkaware
The free Drinkaware app is a way to make sure you stay on top of your wellness when it comes to drinking.
It comes with trackers and tools so you can review your drinking patterns, set goals and become more aware of the units you are consuming.
The app can also record the money spent on alcohol.
Mental health
Headspace
Headspace is a science-backed app in mindfulness and meditation, providing unique tools and resources to help reduce stress, build resilience and aid better sleep.
There is free access to all NHS staff with an NHS email address until Monday 31 March 2025.
Unmind
Unmind is a mental health platform that empowers staff to proactively improve their mental wellbeing using assessments, tools and training.
There is free access to NHS staff until Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Shiny Mind
If you are an NHS nurse, midwife, nursing associate or healthcare support worker in England, you can help to support your mental health and wellbeing by downloading the nursing version of Shiny Mind.
Domestic abuse
Bright Sky
The Bright Sky app provides support and information for anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or those concerned about someone they know.
Physical activity
Couch to 5K
Couch to 5K is a running programme for absolute beginners. It has helped millions of people like you start running.
Active 10
The Active 10 app records every minute of walking you do anonymously.
Just pop your phone in your pocket and away you go.
Sleep
Sleepio
Sleepio is an evidence based sleep programme with 20 minute interactive sessions that use cognitive behavioural techniques which you can personalise to help improve your sleep.
Create your free personalised programme by visiting the Sleepio website and signing up before you download the app.
Stop smoking
NHS quit smoking
Stopping smoking is one of the best things you will ever do for your health.
Use the NHS Quit Smoking app to help you quit smoking and start breathing easier.
Weight management
Easy meals
This free Easy Meals app is a great way to eat foods that are healthier for you.
You’ll find delicious, easy meal ideas to get you going if you’re ever short of inspiration.
NHS weight loss plan
NHS 12-week plan to help you lose weight (for Apple iOS and Android devices). The plan is designed to help you lose weight at a safe rate of 0.5kg to 1kg (1lb to 2lb) each week by sticking to a daily calorie allowance.
For most men, this means sticking to a calorie limit of no more than 1,900kcal a day, and 1,400kcal for most women.
Suicide
Stay Alive
The Stay Alive app, developed by Grassroots Suicide Prevention, is a suicide prevention resource for the UK, packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis. You can use it if you are having thoughts of suicide or if you are concerned about someone else who may be considering suicide.
Work/life balance
WorkLife Central
WorkLife Central’s programme offers expertise and support to help you balance work with home life. WorkLife Central has offered their online programme of support and resources to NHS employees without charge until 31 March 2024.
Reduce waste
Olio
Olio is an app for sharing by giving away, getting, borrowing or lending things in your community for free, aiming to reduce household and food waste.
Too good to go
Too good to go is a service that connects customers to restaurants and stores that have surplus unsold food.
