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NHS App

The NHS App provides a simple and secure way for people to access a range of NHS services on their smartphone or tablet.

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NHS App and your NHS account

Your NHS account gives you access to certain NHS services online. You can log into your NHS account using the NHS App or the NHS website. 

Some people do not have a device they can use to download the NHS App, or do not want to download it. While we still recommend downloading it for the best user experience, logging in to the NHS website is a quick and easy way to access your NHS account.

Our blogs

View our latest blogs below, or visit our blogs page for a full archive.

 

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Expanding online consultations in the NHS App

Dan Collins, Senior Product Manager for the NHS App, explains why we want to open up the app to more suppliers offering online consultation services and welcomes the latest service to integrate.
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How the NHS App has helped relieve pressure in my pharmacy team

Rupesh Thakkar, a chief pharmacist for a primary care network in Solihull who also supports the Implementation Team in NHS England's Transformation Directorate, describes how the repeat prescriptions feature on the NHS App helped to ease the pressure on primary care services in his area.   
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What does creating a ‘digital front door’ mean?

Professor Jonathan Benger, Digital Citizen Portfolio Lead at NHS England, introduces our National Digital Channels Platform and Integration Strategy which aims to make our digital channels more open, collaborative and efficient across the health and care system.

Related news

28 September 2022 Milestone hit with over 30 million NHS App sign-ups and almost 450K new organ donation decisions

The NHS App has now recorded more than 30 million sign-ups, and almost 450,000 new organ donation decisions have been registered via the app.
20 July 2022 Over 16 million repeat prescriptions ordered via NHS App in a year

More than 16 million repeat prescriptions were ordered via the NHS App in the last year.
12 April 2022 NHS App saving around 22,000 car journeys every month

The NHS App is helping to reduce travel to GP practices with an average of 22,000 car journeys saved every month.
31 December 2021 NHS App turns three with 22 million users

The NHS App, launched three years ago today, on 31 December 2018, now has over 22 million users and is one of the UK’s most downloaded apps.
25 October 2021 Around half of people in England now have access to digital healthcare

Almost 28 million people in England have registered with NHS login, and more than 16 million have signed up for the NHS App, with the demand for digital healthcare services greater than ever during the coronavirus pandemic.
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4 March 2020 Sarah Wilkinson delivers keynote on NHS Digital’s response to Covid-19 at Rewired

Last edited: 9 December 2022 3:10 pm