Health Shield gives away 34,000 Thrive app licences to those 'at risk'

23,000 to NHS trusts

Adam Saville
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Health insurer offers mental health app to key workers, charities and students during pandemic

In April, Health Shield teamed up with its mental health partner Thrive to offer 12 months' free access to its NHS-approved mental wellbeing app. The aim was to offer it to those who may be particularly at risk of suffering from poor mental health during the pandemic or who are working at the frontline in the fight against the virus. A total of 34,000 licenses were donated. Of these, more than 23,000 went to NHS trusts, 6,300 to schools and other education establishments and 3,700 to charities. The Thrive app offers mental health services, which include psychological tools and tech...

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