Built by a team of clinical psychologists and data scientists , Ebb is a conversational AI tool trained in motivational interviewing , an evidence-based methodology that can help people make positive behavioural changes . With the guidance of Ebb , Headspace members can engage in deeper self-reflection , process thoughts and emotions , and receive personalised content recommendations from the vast Headspace library of thousands of meditations , mindfulness exercises and mental health content . By serving up personalised content for the member ’ s current emotional state , Ebb allows members to seamlessly transition from reflection into a supportive , relevant exercise .

“ It can feel daunting to process emotions with friends and family for fear of being judged or misunderstood . We designed Ebb to be an empathetic , non-judgmental listening ear for people through a variety of life circumstances ,” said Jenna Glover , PhD , Chief Clinical Officer at Headspace . “ Long term , we envision Ebb becoming a nimble , knowledgeable mental health companion that learns from member behaviour , adapts to changing needs and complements the care provided by our clinicians and mental health coaches – as well as helps to triage and escort a member to these providers .”

Last year alone , NHS breast screening services detected cancers in 18,942 women across England , which otherwise may not have been diagnosed and treated until a later stage .

However , analysis of latest NHS data shows that between 2018 / 19 and 2022 / 23 , a total of 8.59 million breast screening appointments were attended ( within six months of invitation ) out of 13.05 million invitations .

Around four in every 100 women screened are asked to come back for more tests after screening and offered care and treatment as required . Of these four women , one will be found to have cancer , with screening preventing an estimated 1,300 deaths from breast cancer each year in the UK .

Dr Louise Wilkinson , NHS National Speciality Adviser for Breast Screening and Consultant Radiologist , said : “ Breast screening saves lives by allowing cancers to be identified and treated earlier – in fact , discovering breast cancer at the earliest stage may give you a 98 % chance of surviving for five years or more .

“ Screening can often pick up breast cancer before you can even see or feel any changes to your breasts yourself and your mammographer will do everything she can to make the experience as comfortable as possible for you , which is why I would urge anyone invited to take up the offer .”

Despite rising uptake overall last year , the latest annual ( 2022 / 23 ) data shows more than a third of women ( 35.4 %) did not take up the offer of screening following an invitation , with 2.18 million eligible women not having had a breast screen in the last three years .

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