NHS App - patient access to NHS services - GP, Hospital and 111

Over thirteen million people across England have downloaded the NHS App [as at Oct 21], and use it as a 'single pane of glass' to manage their healthcare, and access NHS patient services. 

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Please read our articles on which services patients can access using the NHS App:

• How to order repeat prescriptions from your GP, in minutes, using the NHS App

• Manage your GP Appointments using the NHS App

• Help for carers - manage healthcare for those you care for, by getting Proxy Access, on the NHS App

• Manage your organ donation preferences using the NHS App

• Access your local hospital patient record using the NHS App

• Access your NHS Vaccine Passport using the NHS App

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You can also use the NHS App to:

• Manage your first outpatient appointment, if your GP has referred you to hospital

• Manage how your medical records are shared by the NHS via the National Opt Out

• Access to health advice on NHS.UK

• Access urgent care via 111 Online or start a GP Online Consultation [depending on your local area's services

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And, if your GP surgery has turned on these features for your NHS App account, you can:

• Access your latest lab test results

• View your medical record [Detailed Care Record - DCR]

• View the documents scanned onto your GP record