Emotional and physical health go hand in hand
Orbi exists to close the gap between emotional and physical health for people living with long-term conditions.
Why we built Orbi
A diagnosis of an LTC is often followed by appointments, tests and treatment plans. What comes after is harder to plan for: the worry about what’s ahead, the energy it takes to keep going, the plans quietly given up, and the feeling that no one quite sees how much you’re carrying.
- The worry about what’s ahead
- The energy it takes to keep going
- The plans quietly given up
- No one quite seeing how much you’re carrying
Left to deal with it alone
For many people living with a long-term condition, that side goes without tailored support. This can mean that people are left to deal with uncertainty, difficult thoughts and rebuilding their routine completely on their own.
people in the UK live with a long-term physical health condition.
We wanted to change that
So Avegen came together with psychologists at King’s College London, who had spent years developing COMPASS, a programme designed specifically for the challenges of living with a long-term condition. Together, we turned it into Orbi.
A diagnosis
Appointments, tests and treatment plans follow. The practical side of a long-term condition gets plenty of attention.
The side no one plans for
What comes after is harder to plan for, and for many people it goes without tailored support.
COMPASS is created
Psychologists at King’s College London spent years developing COMPASS, a programme designed for the challenges of living with a long-term condition. It was partly funded by the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre.
Avegen joins
Avegen, a digital health company, came together with the King’s team to turn COMPASS into an app.
Orbi is born
Together, we turned it into Orbi, which is based on the COMPASS study: a 12-week programme on your phone, with just 10 minutes a week.
Support, wherever you are
Support that understands what you’re going through, whenever and wherever you need it.
Our goal is driven by one conviction.
Everyone living with a long-term condition should have support that understands what they’re going through, whenever and wherever they need it, so they can keep living their lives as fully as possible.
The people behind Orbi
The COMPASS research team
Professor Rona Moss-Morris
Professor of Psychology as Applied to Medicine
King’s College London
Rona is Professor of Psychology as Applied to Medicine at King’s College London. She’s spent over two decades researching how long-term conditions impact mental health and developing ways to support people living with them. Rona led the creation of COMPASS to make these tools more accessible, and worked closely with patients, clinicians and researchers to help shape what became Orbi.
Dr. Joanna Hudson
Research Associate
King’s College London
Joanna is a Research Associate at King’s College London, focused on helping people with long-term conditions better manage their mental wellbeing. After working in psychological therapy services, she saw firsthand how traditional approaches often fall short for people with physical health issues.
Dr. Katrin Hulme
Health Psychologist and Research Associate
King’s College London
Katrin is a registered Health Psychologist and Research Associate at King’s College London. She specialises in developing practical, psychological tools for people with long-term conditions. Her background in both hospitals and research inspired her commitment to joined-up care, supporting both physical and mental health at the same time.
Dr. Abigail Wroe
Clinical Health Psychologist
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Abigail is a Clinical Health Psychologist at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and part of the COMPASS team at King’s College London. She supports people with long-term conditions through evidence-based therapies, and brings this clinical expertise to teaching and supervising COMPASS facilitators, making sure the programme is grounded in real-life care.
Avegen
Dr. Nayan Kalnad
Co-founder
Avegen
Nayan is a co-founder of Avegen, the digital health company behind Orbi. With a background in medicine and healthcare innovation, he’s passionate about using technology to improve lives. Nayan led Orbi’s development to help more people access expert-backed mental health support, designed for real life and available anytime it’s needed.
Neeraj Apte
Co-founder and CTO
Avegen
Co-founder and CTO of Avegen. With a background in tech, Neeraj has a history of developing exceptional software solutions. He has founded several successful businesses and is dedicated to creating digital solutions that better patient experiences.
