Mobile Apps

More Doctors are Using Mobile Apps than Ever Before

Nine out of ten doctors use a smart phone, and the majority (82%) of them say they regularly use their smart phone at work to help them carry out their clinical duties, according to Cello Health Insight’s latest survey). There are thousands of apps on the market with medical apps increasing in popularity both for doctors and their patients, but what if you don’t want an off the peg app?

That’s where Chits UK come in. As leading interest specialists with a focus on professional healthcare marketing we have a vast amount of experience working with top London clinics and eminent consultants and we can develop medical apps personalised to suit your needs.

We can create cross-platform mobile apps and can design your app to function effortlessly across different operating systems, whether you want it to run on Windows, Apple iPhone, iPad or Google Android.

First Steps in Creating Your App

The first step in creating your new app is to set up an initial meeting so our designers can understand why you want an app and how you intend to use it in your medical practice. We look at market research, your current marketing strategy and your competition to decide on the kind of app that would meet your needs.

During the course of our research we look beyond the typical industry considerations to bring you innovative, unique and practical medical applications that will make your practice more efficient, help with precision diagnostics, improve clinical outcomes and improve your clinic’s profit while creating a more satisfying consultation experience for your patients.

Research has shown that patients prefer doctors who spend less time on paperwork and they feel more confident in their chosen medical practice if it has the latest technology. A happy patient equals a returning patient which is better for you and your business.

Other Ways Chits Can Help

As a top medical digital marketing specialist, Chits UK can also help promote your clinic in other ways. We are experienced in designing professional healthcare websites, responsive websites and mobile websites that adapt to whatever medium your potential clients view them on – increasing your enquiries and appointments. We can enhance your online presence on social media sites and we are experts in online advertising and search engine optimisation so that patients looking for your speciality in medicine will find you. Contact us today for further information.

Mobile apps can be a great way to engage your clients and gain valuable information for their treatment

Are you considering having your own mobile app designed for personal and professional use? If so, you’re not alone. 82% of doctors use their smartphones to assist them in clinical practice.

There are lots of reasons why mobile applications can benefit you:

• Statistics and Reports - If you want to use programmes that require interpreting of statistics, calculations, charts and reports – such as for cardiac arrhythmia monitoring, a medical app provides a way for you to monitor patients effectively.
• Patient Records – If you want to record new patient information digitally and in a more efficient way with high security, a medical app can record your patient’s details securely. Mobile apps can be accessed offline which makes them an ideal way to save confidential information. As they can operate without a network or wireless connection they aren’t as vulnerable to hackers.
• Take Notes – If you want to take notes regularly then an app similar to Evernote would be a great way to do that.
• Enjoy Phone Functions – By using mobile apps you also have the advantage of having access to all the functions present on a smartphone, such as click-to-call, SMS and GPS. This will make it easy for you to communicate with other doctors and find patient addresses for home visits.
• Gaming – Gamification is the application of typical elements of game playing (e.g. point scoring, competition with others, rules of play) to other areas of activity, typically as an online marketing technique to encourage engagement with a product or service. It can improve engagement in your app if you are able to add elements of game playing into it.
• Want Your Own Mobile App? - If you have strong ideas about the type of mobile app you want, you can trust Chits UK to design and develop your own medical app.

To get started and see how mobile technology can revolutionise your practice, contact Chits UK.

We will assign you your own project manager to see your project through from start to finish. We’ll set up a meeting to discuss your aims and once we know what you want we can make your idea a reality.

There are different stages involved in building mobile applications for a private network. If you are interested in having your own personalised medical apps for your clinic or hospital, accessible only to yourself and your staff, Chits UK can develop a way in which all users will be integrated with the new application.

The first stage of this process is:

The Inception– Your idea kick starts the process, what you want and how it could be applied to benefit your practice, including the purpose of your proposed application and what your objectives are in developing the mobile app. Presentation should also be considered, for instance, how data can be organised to make it user-friendly.

After the initial idea has been fine-tuned, it will be time to move on to the second stage:

The Design– The creative graphic designers at Chits will create a stylish layout that combines well with the practical features of the app. The clean intuitive interfaces with the best usability practices are a signature of our work. We also pride ourselves for our prompt and efficient projects. By choosing Chits you can expect your design to be completed within 3 weeks and you will always be kept informed as to its progress. Before approval of the finished concept you will be asked to review and sign off on the design. This is so we can be confident that you are happy with our work before we proceed to the next stage.

The Development– The development phase is the most intensive phase of your mobile software application project. The Chits mobile app development team will build, test and check the new application, make sure it has no bugs and that it is fully functional. Your brand new application will be given to you to test in the same manner and if you find anything wrong or you would like any operational changes made to your programme, you can inform the team.

User Training – An application’s success is dependent on users being able to operate it simply. Easy access and functionality are the core aspects of a good mobile app. If you choose Chits UK to develop your mobile app, we can provide online training and webinars so you can learn your way around your new programme.

Ongoing Support– We also provide free technical support to fix bugs in the first three months. We have an annual service contract after the initial three month period is over so you never need to worry about faults.