Frequently asked questions

How does it work?

mihealth provides general information about cancer from Macmillan Cancer Support and work with local healthcare staff to add local information.  This is information about the treatment patients receive a their unit, the centres where they will be treated and the people who will looking after them. We also add information and contact details about local support and services available in the area.

This means that as soon as you register you can access all the information you need all in one place at any time as your treatment continues.

Can I add information to mihealth?

You can also add your own information to you personal healthcare manger. You can make notes about what you have discussed about your treatment any questions you may have. You can also keep track of all you appointments, add new contact details, save links to web sites and keep track of your progress by using the online well being journal.

Who has access to my personal organiser?

mihealth has been designed for patients to use but you can give other people permission to use you username and password so it can be used to show information to relatives, friends, and to healthcare staff if you wish.

Can I see my electronic patient record in mihealth?

You cannot see your electronic patient record in mihealth but you can make notes about what you have discussed with your doctors & nurses so that you can keep an accurate record of your diagnosis, treatment and the decisions you have made for your own use.

What if I don't use the Internet?

Maybe you have a friend or family member that does? Some units may have set up a way of using the system when you visit the hospital. If you haven't go Internet access at home you can access the Internet at your local library and learning centres.

What does it cost?

It is free to patients. There is a cost to each cancer unit to join the service and they pay to make the service available to their patients.

What if I move?

If a patient moves to a different unit they can still access their mihealth account.

Is my information in mihealth safe?

We believe the system should be very safe and it uses security systems like the ones used for Internet shopping. mihealth uses a secure web server and information is encrypted during transmission.

Where has  mihealth come from?

mihealth originated as the inspiration of Jane Wood after her diagnosis of breast cancer in August 2000. The concept for mihealth was developed at the International Centre for Digital Content (ICDC) at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) in 2001 where Jane worked as a project manager exploring the use of new technologies in educational contexts.

The system was piloted with breast cancer patients at the Linda McCartney Centre at Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust during 2005/2006 and Royal Victoria Infirmary - Newcastle. Read more

As interest in mihealth grew and with a determination to see the system made widely available to patients, mihealth Ltd was formed in 2005 as a spin out company with the intention of rolling the service out to the healthcare sector.