Utility Creative is thrilled to announce the launch of the revamped myNorthern Health app, a mental health and wellness tool specifically designed by, and for, healthcare workers at Northern Health.
myNorthern Health was built in partnership with Northern Health, a major Victorian health service network which includes Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Kilmore District Hospital, the Bundoora Centre and the Craigieburn Centre.
The app was developed to support the mental health and wellbeing of more than 3,500 employees and contractors across Northern Health, in direct response to alarming levels of stress and poor mental health reported across the industry, with burnout levels reported at 84%.
- Graham Wilson, Director OHS & Wellbeing, Northern Health
The app has been used by hundreds of Northern Health employees. It offers tools to help manage stress and build resilience, with the ability to track wellbeing over time, and access to a broad range of wellbeing and self-care tools and practical, evidence-based tips. It also features the myShift tool, a scheduling tool designed to improve adaptability to shift work (improving on-shift alertness of post-shift sleep).
The new version includes a full design refresh and engaging new user interface, with healthcare-specific iconography tailored to the industry, enhanced user experience (UX) with improvements to the myShift tool and more accessible ‘quick links’ to emergency resources and support services on the home page.