Will apps solve the problem of insufficient specialist resources in the NHS? A case study from children's insomnia

Can a smartphone replace a specialist? That’s the question many health services, including the NHS, are grappling with. In the face of growing demand and scarce specialist staff, particularly in paediatrics, digital health interventions promise scalable, cost-effective solutions. But as a new UK trial on childhood sleep problems in children with epilepsy shows, apps alone may not be the silver bullet. 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 9 Jan 2026
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Self-guided behavioural app helps children with epilepsy sleep earlier

A new UK-wide clinical trial led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has evaluated a self-guided behavioural sleep programme for the parents of children with epilepsy.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 7 Jan 2026
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