GetUBetter App – for non-specific lower back pain

22nd April 2024Self care

Do you have a joint or muscle problem?

Please use the FREE getUBetter app designed and written by your local clinicians in North East London – TNW. It offers local? tips, advice, and exercises tailored to you and your stage of recovery.

  • Instant access
  • Easy to use
  • Safe and effective

Your healthcare professionals cannot be with you 24/7, but getUBetter can.

Why is self-care important?

Most musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and conditions can be treated at home and get better without the need for a specialist appointment. getUBetter gives you the knowledge, skills, and confidence you need to improve your MSK health and lifestyle.

What is getUBetter?

getUBetter is a safe and effective way to help you self-manage your injury or condition at home, work, and on the move. The app covers a range of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions…

  • Back
  • Back & Leg
  • Neck
  • Shoulder
  • Elbow
  • Hip
  • Knee
  • Ankle
  • Sprains and strains – leg
  • Upper Limb Tendinopathy
  • Lower Limb Tendinopathy
  • …and is designed to help you trust your recovery, live and work well.

Who is getUBetter for?

Anyone 18 or over who needs help with a joint or muscle problem.

What will I get?

Instant and 24/7 access to a personalised programme

Easy-to-follow self-progression exercises

Daily tips and local guidance from day one

Advice on where to seek help when needed

Access to local treatments and services

What are the next steps?

  • Follow the link to access your local health service, then select your GP practice, aswell as the condition you’d like support with. Enter your email. https://app.getubetter.com/request[1]access/1/8248a99e81e752cb9b41da3fc43fbe7f
  • Download the getUBetter app and sign up using the same email address.
  • Follow the instructions in the app to access your local support pathway.
  • Log in and follow your programme regularly to improve your MSK health.

If you need further help getting started, watch our videos (GetUBetter get started, GetUBetter How it works) or get in touch with one of our team: contact@getubetter.com

The app is not suitable for:

  • Under 18-year-olds
  • People with worsening neurological symptoms like numbness, weakness, or problems with bowel or bladder.
  • People diagnosed with an infection, rheumatological problems, neurological issues, cancer, kidney, fracture, and pelvic organ pain.
  • People that are requiring an ongoing close medical attention.
  • People with very severe, worsening symptoms
  • Pregnancy-related problems

Air Pollution & You

8th May 2023Self care

Air pollution is in the air that we breathe in, there are lots of different types of pollution in the air around us and it can be damaging to everyone’s health.

Take a look at the simple Air Pollution and You checklist to see what actions you can take to help reduce yours and your family’s exposure to air pollution, and improve symptoms like coughing, wheezing and breathlessness. More information on the impacts of air pollution can be found on the NHS North East London website.

Air Pollution & You poster describing tips on how to reduce the impacts of pollution on your health

The NHS app

19th September 2019Online services, Patient information, Self care

The NHS App provides a simple and secure way for patients to book GP appointments, order repeat prescriptions and access a range of other healthcare services.

Who is it suitable for?

The NHS App is for people aged 13 and over who are registered with a connected GP surgery. You can use some of the app’s features without your GP surgery being connected.

How does it work?

With the NHS App you can:

  • check your symptoms – find reliable NHS information on hundreds of conditions and treatments, and get immediate advice
  • book appointments – search for, book and cancel appointments at your GP surgery
  • order repeat prescriptions – see your available medications and request a new repeat prescription
  • view your medical record – get secure access to your GP medical record
  • register to be an organ donor – easily manage your preferences on the NHS Organ Donor Register
  • choose how the NHS uses your data – register your decision on whether it can be used for research and planning

Self care

31st July 2019Patient information, Self care

Did you know that 10 of the most minor ailments seen by GPs can also be treated by you at home?

By treating yourself at home you could save a trip to the surgery and free up time for the GPs to see patients with more serious health problems.

Read about some of the most effective home treatments on the NHS Choices website for:

  • Back pain
  • Dermatitis
  • Heartburn and indigestion
  • Nasal congestion (blocked nose)
  • Constipation
  • Migraines
  • Coughs
  • Acne
  • Sprains and strains
  • Headaches

Visit the NHS website for more information