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Additional information for digital leaders - March 2024

13 March 2024: Find out more about the NHS e-Referral Service URL change, NHSmail FastTrack Partnership programme, new Scan4Safety website and more.

Wireless innovation trials applications open end of March 2024

11 March 2024: Funding and support is available for NHS organisations that are introducing creative W-Fi solutions that address connectivity challenges.

Additional information for digital leaders - February 2024

7 February 2024: Find out more about the new Digital Clinical Safety site and the NHS App 'Tap the App' campaign.

Waiting list information in the NHS App 

26 January 2024: From 30 January, the NHS App will show patients an estimated waiting time for their hospital treatment.

Digital prescriptions in the NHS App

26 January 2024: From 30 January, patients can use the NHS App to view all their prescription details, order repeat prescriptions and generate a barcode for medication collection.

Additional information for digital leaders - December 2023

20 December 2023: Get promotional materials to tell your patients about viewing their hospital appointments on the NHS App, access free Digital Clinical Safety training and more.

Webinar: Register with a GP surgery service - February 2024

18 December 2023: Join us on 21 February 2024 to hear the latest updates and how to make the most of the service.

Closure of the COVID Pass service

1 December 2023: The COVID Pass service is closing on Monday 4 December. Find out more.

Redesign of the NHS App

1 December 2023: Find out about how we're making the app more intuitive and simpler for patients to use.

Future Connectivity Gigabit Pathway for Health - funding and support available

22 November 2023: Find out how to access centrally-funded support to upgrade your organisation to ultrafast connectivity.

Webinar: Register with a GP surgery service - November 2023

16 November 2023: Join us on 21 November to learn more about the service and why more than a quarter of GP practices are already using it.

Additional information for digital leaders - November 2023

6 November 2023: Prepare for the new Cervical Screening Management tool, make sure you change your e-Referral Service URL, find out about the new self-service smartcard unlock tool and more.

Event: Innovation Days for NHS software developers and product owners

26 October 2023: Join us on 7 and 8 November for a 2 day in-person event made up of hacks, talks, and workshops around using AI to improve NHS products and development processes.

NHS wireless tech trials: apply now for funding this financial year

27 September 2023: Deadline to apply for funding for the 2023/24 financial year is 6 October.

For information: Multifactor authentication (MFA) to be enabled for new NHSmail users

25 September 2023: From 2 October 2023, new NHSmail users will have MFA applied to their account by default unless exemptions apply.

Event: A unified approach to nursing and midwifery documentation webinar

20 September 2023: Join us on 2 October to learn more about new guidance on documentation and how to implement its principles in your area.

Final reminder: Summary Care Record application is closing on 29 September 2023

19 September 2023: Please ensure your organisation has prepared for the switch to the National Care Record Service.

Additional information for digital leaders - September 2023

13 September 2023: New guidance is available to help you implement clinical decision support systems.

Webinar: Register with a GP surgery service - September 2023

7 September 2023: Join us on 20 September to hear from colleagues across the NHS who are already using the service.

Apply now to join NHS wireless tech trials

21 August 2023: Funding and support is available for NHS organisations that are introducing creative W-Fi solutions that address connectivity challenges.