NHS APP
Have you got the NHS App? At home or on the move, with the new NHS App you can order repeat prescriptions, view your GP medical records, manage appointments at your GP surgery, set organ donation preferences, and check symptoms. The app has been developed by the NHS and has been designed to help you get more information about your health and care – and more control of how you use NHS services. New functions and services will also be added in the coming months. Why not download it and try it out? The app allows you convenient, 24/7 access to a range of NHS services, gives you more control of your health – and it’s owned and run by the NHS.] What does the NHS App do? The NHS App allows you to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet. A desktop version is set to launch soon too. You can use it wherever you are, at any time. It puts valuable information about your health and treatments at your fingertips. You can:

access 111 Online, for advice on self-care and whether urgent help is needed Is my information safe? Just like a banking app, the NHS will carefully check your identity during the simple registration process. The app has been designed, built and tested so that your personal information is always safe and secure.
How to register through the NHS App Download the app from your mobile device’s app store and follow the easy step-by-step registration instructions. It will help if you know your NHS number (though this isn’t essential), and you’ll need to have a form of ID (passport or driving license) to hand.

order repeat prescriptions

view your GP medical record

book and cancel appointments at your GP surgery

register for organ donation and change your donation preferences

use the symptoms checker, including an A to Z of conditions and treatment advice from the NHS website