The app, which uses avatars developed by Keele University to demonstrate self care advice is being used to support a range of long term health conditions including asthma, COPD, hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, lower back pain, stroke/TIA and Atrial Fibrillation.
The CCGs, in partnership with the NHS Digital, Good Things Foundation and Redmoor Health will be upskilling patients as part of the national pathfinder programme to use the app to help manage their conditions.
It has already been downloaded 1000 times by patients.
In addition, local telehealth facilitators are visiting surgery waiting areas to demonstrate the app to patients.
Dr Ruth Chambers OBE, chair of the Stoke-on-Trent CCG, said: To meet the challenges the NHS faces in the next few years and to make sure we are delivering person centred care, we need to look at developing technology such as this app. This app helps people be in control of managing their condition. It’s an exciting development.
Luke Bracegirdle, Head of Digital & Business Analytics at Keele University, said "We are pleased more and more people are using it."
The app can be found in Google Play, Apple and Amazon app stores.