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Patients · Act between appointments
Goals, reminders and rewards that help new habits stick
Behaviour change tools, built on the COM-B model, that keep people motivated between appointments: from diabetes prevention and weight management to stopping smoking and taking medication on time.
6,797healthy choices logged by patients in our NHS primary care RCT
Behaviour change
Motivation that carries on after the appointment
People set goals, challenges and daily actions as part of their routine. Notifications keep them accountable to themselves, rewards reinforce progress and communities add social support.
What's included
A library of goals, challenges, habits and actions
Reminders to take medication at the right time
Rewards, achievements and patient communities
For your serviceBuild your own programme, and measure adherence, engagement and behaviour change in one place.
For participantsPersonal goals, motivation through messaging and peer groups, and progress they can see.
of app users tracking weight lost weight · non-users: 15%
In the product
Goals and plans that run themselves
Start from a ready-made catalogue, let plans deliver goals, content and check-ins week by week, and see who’s keeping it up.
Goal creator
/Behaviour/Create a new goal
StepsRequired detailsDurationAim
Required detailsAdd a goal's name and it's category+ Add imageTitleWalk for 30 minutes a day25/70CategoryPhysical Activity
DurationAdd a time frame for the goal12Weeks
AimAdd aim and target for the goalAimIncreaseTracked withMinutes walkedMinutes walkeda numberExercise typea choiceMoodan emojiMeal photoa photoHow it wenta few wordsTarget30 minutes a day
ScheduleEverything she gets, week by week: the whole plan at a glanceContentGoalsCheck-insMessagesTasksSent on its day · ↻ repeats · click a card to change it, drag it to another week
Week 16 itemsWeek 24 itemsWeek 31 itemWeek 42 itemsWeek 50 itemsContentUnderstanding your diabetesOvernight oats+Beginner walking planGuided breathing+Mediterranean grain bowl+Managing setbacks+Getting back on track+GoalsWalk for 30 minutes a day+Drink 2 litres of water a day++++Check-insBaseline health check+++Weekly check-in++MessagesWelcome to your plan+Reminder: log your walks ↻++++TasksComplete your profile+++++
AutomationsRules that change the plan to how she’s actually doing2 active
When acheck-in scoreisbelow40thenadd contenttoweek 5When agoal is missedby the end ofweek 6thensend a messageWhena week is completedthenopen the next week
Plan summaryDuration12 weeksContent7Goals3Check-ins4Messages3Tasks1Automations2 activeJoin automaticallyOn
CancelSave & Close
Plans that run themselvesEach week’s goals, content and check-ins arrive on their own.
Progress in the chat
HomeInsightsPeopleMessagingChatsManagePS
Messages Sent2,904▲ 21%vs previous 30 days
Chats Created188▲ 14%vs previous 30 days
Attachments Shared612▲ 33%vs previous 30 days
Chat by PlatformApp - 79%Web - 21%
Total Chats1,866chats
Active Conversations214▲ 15%vs previous period
AllCreateArchived chatsMEMargaret EllisDid all my walks bar Thursday!TodayEWEat well groupNew chat inviteYesterdayARAisha RahmanThanks, see you ThursdayOct 7, 2026DODavid OkaforReading sent: 138/86Oct 7, 2026MMMove more group1 item sharedOct 7, 2026JWJohn Whitfield1 item sharedOct 7, 2026HMHealthy minds groupLewis joined the chatOct 6, 2026SPSunita PatelThat really helpedSep 30, 2026
MEMargaret EllisOfflineDid all my walks bar Thursday!
Goal progress · week 4 of 12
Walk for 30 minutes a dayMTWTFSS
5 of 7 days3-week streak
Type a messageSend now
Progress comes backEvery walk she ticks lands on her goal, in the chat.
HomeInsightsPeopleMessagingManageBehaviourPS
Goals Started96▲ 14%vs previous 30 days
Active Goals423▲ 11%vs previous 30 days
Goals by ActivityViewed - 51%Added - 33%+4 more
Total Goals1,123goals
Inactive Goals183goals
Goal Activity Rate54.4▲ 8%vs previous 30 days
AllGoalsChallengesHabitsSearch for keyword...Create new
TitleCreated onStatusTypeAssigned to
Walk for 30 minutes a dayOct 9, 2026Last updated: Oct 9, 2026PublishedGoal112 Users
Five portions of fruit and vegOct 9, 2026Last updated: Oct 9, 2026PublishedHabit86 Users
Start resistance trainingSep 14, 2026Last updated: Oct 1, 2026PublishedGoal107 Users
7-day water challengeSep 25, 2026Last updated: Sep 25, 2026PublishedChallenge64 Users
Feel less stressedSep 14, 2026Last updated: Sep 25, 2026PublishedGoal97 Users
Check your blood pressure at homeSep 22, 2026Last updated: Sep 25, 2026PublishedGoal41 Users
ScheduleEverything she gets, week by week: the whole plan at a glanceContentGoalsCheck-insMessagesTasksSent on its day · ↻ repeats · click a card to change it, drag it to another week
Week 16 itemsWeek 24 itemsWeek 31 itemWeek 42 itemsWeek 50 itemsContentUnderstanding your diabetesOvernight oats+Beginner walking planGuided breathing+Mediterranean grain bowl+Managing setbacks+Getting back on track+GoalsWalk for 30 minutes a day+Drink 2 litres of water a day++++Check-insBaseline health check+++Weekly check-in++MessagesWelcome to your plan+Reminder: log your walks ↻++++TasksComplete your profile+++++
AutomationsRules that change the plan to how she’s actually doing2 active
When acheck-in scoreisbelow40thenadd contenttoweek 5When agoal is missedby the end ofweek 6thensend a messageWhena week is completedthenopen the next week
Plan summaryDuration12 weeksContent7Goals3Check-ins4Messages3Tasks1Automations2 activeJoin automaticallyOn
ScheduleEverything she gets, week by week: the whole plan at a glanceContentGoalsCheck-insMessagesTasksSent on its day · ↻ repeats · click a card to change it, drag it to another week
Week 16 itemsWeek 24 itemsWeek 31 itemWeek 42 itemsWeek 50 itemsContentUnderstanding your diabetesOvernight oats+Beginner walking planGuided breathing+Mediterranean grain bowl+Managing setbacks+Getting back on track+GoalsWalk for 30 minutes a day+Drink 2 litres of water a day++++Check-insBaseline health check+++Weekly check-in++MessagesWelcome to your plan+Reminder: log your walks ↻++++TasksComplete your profile+++++
AutomationsRules that change the plan to how she’s actually doing2 active
When acheck-in scoreisbelow40thenadd contenttoweek 5When agoal is missedby the end ofweek 6thensend a messageWhena week is completedthenopen the next week
Plan summaryDuration12 weeksContent7Goals3Check-ins4Messages3Tasks1Automations2 activeJoin automaticallyOn
Search by keywordsFiltersTitleStatusCategoryCCheck your blood pressure at homePublishedManaging healthInput valueWWalk for 30 minutes a dayPublishedPhysical activityDDrink within the guidelinesPublishedAlcoholJJoin a local walking groupPublishedCommunitySStrength exercises twice a weekPublishedPhysical activity
Share goals withMargaret Ellis
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Assign goal inputCheck your blood pressure at homeBlood pressure135mmHg85mmHgSave details
HomeInsightsPeopleMessagingChatsManagePS
Messages Sent2,904▲ 21%vs previous 30 days
Chats Created188▲ 14%vs previous 30 days
Attachments Shared612▲ 33%vs previous 30 days
Chat by PlatformApp - 79%Web - 21%
Total Chats1,866chats
Active Conversations214▲ 15%vs previous period
AllCreateArchived chatsMEMargaret EllisDid all my walks bar Thursday!TodayEWEat well groupNew chat inviteYesterdayARAisha RahmanThanks, see you ThursdayOct 7, 2026DODavid OkaforReading sent: 138/86Oct 7, 2026MMMove more group1 item sharedOct 7, 2026JWJohn Whitfield1 item sharedOct 7, 2026HMHealthy minds groupLewis joined the chatOct 6, 2026SPSunita PatelThat really helpedSep 30, 2026
MEMargaret EllisOfflineDid all my walks bar Thursday!
Goal progress · week 4 of 12
Walk for 30 minutes a dayMTWTFSS
5 of 7 days3-week streak
Type a messageSend now
HomeInsightsPeopleMessagingManageBehaviourPS
Goals Started96▲ 14%vs previous 30 days
Active Goals423▲ 11%vs previous 30 days
Goals by ActivityViewed - 51%Added - 33%+4 more
Total Goals1,123goals
Inactive Goals183goals
Goal Activity Rate54.4▲ 8%vs previous 30 days
AllGoalsChallengesHabitsSearch for keyword...Create new
Goals Started
Active Goals
Goals by Activity7,996InteractionskeyAddedDeletedJoinedPausedResumedViewed
User Goals Progress14GoalskeyDeferredPausedResumedRevokedUnknownViewed
Tracking Entries142
User Tracking Activity
Messages Sent38
User Chat Activity
User Activity by Module1,836EventskeyAppointmentsAuthenticationBehavioursCare PlanChatsContentDashboardGeneralPlansProfileSurveyTest ResultsTracking
User Communications
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/Behaviour/Create a new goal
StepsRequired detailsDurationAim
Required detailsAdd a goal's name and it's category+ Add imageTitleWalk for 30 minutes a day25/70CategoryPhysical Activity
DurationAdd a time frame for the goal12Weeks
AimAdd aim and target for the goalAimIncreaseTracked withMinutes walkedMinutes walkeda numberExercise typea choiceMoodan emojiMeal photoa photoHow it wenta few wordsTarget30 minutes a day
A ready-made catalogueGoals, challenges and habits, ready on day one.
Or build your ownA title, a category, how long it runs. Saved, it joins the catalogue.
Ready-made plansWhole programmes, from twelve weeks of walking to stopping smoking.
Delivered on a scheduleEach week’s goals, content, check-ins and messages arrive by themselves.
Rules that adapt the planWritten once, in plain words. The plan changes to how she’s doing.
Shared with one person, or a groupEach with their own target. The Tuesday group gets it in one go.
Progress comes back to the chatEvery walk she ticks lands on her goal. Medication reminders, on time.
When she slips, the plan steps inThe rule fires: Priya checks in and the walk eases to 15 minutes.
Adherence and engagement, measuredWho’s keeping it up across everyone, and for each person.
Small steps, week after week
Case study · Be Well, Feel Good
How a Tier 2 weight management service went digital
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals’ health improvement service used Healum to help people reach their goals, including weight loss, with dietitians and nutritionists supporting them through chat and shared resources.
524goals agreed and shared
370†daily actions tracked
758supportive chat messages
92%asked for app access
“If a participant’s progress is going in the right direction I can congratulate them and encourage them to keep doing what they’re doing.”