Your Handy Guide To Using The NHS App
Please watch this informative and educational video detailing some of the features included in the NHS App, available to everyone on your phone, tablet or computer
Please follow the link attached to access NHS App services if you do not have access to a smart phone or tablet: https://www.nhsapp.service.nhs.uk/login
To check whether your smartphone or tablet is compatible with the NHS App, please follow the link below https://nhs-digital.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4410136419089-Device-compatibility
Posters have been put up in reception and all waiting rooms with information of what the NHS App can help you do and a QR code, to scan with your phone camera,
What Can You Do With The NHS App?
- View GP medical record, through the app, anywhere and anytime you need to. This means getting access to your GP consultations, test results or vaccinations
- Access the NHS 111 online platform as an alternative to calling
- Book and manage your hospital appointments – you can also check what waiting lists you are on
What are the Benefits As A Patient?
- Gain quick access to booking appointments through the NHS app with a direct link to the surgery triage form
- All your messages in one place – whether they have been sent by Bell House Medical Centre or the hospital.
- Access and request your repeat prescriptions
- View letters relating to your hospital appointments
- The benefits to using the NHS App is that everything you need in regards to your health is at your fingertips
- No need to wait on the phone or speak to a receptionist at the desk to know your test results
- The app includes a symptom checker, which can help you understand potential causes for your symptoms and advise if you should seek medical attention
- The app allows you to request an ‘fit note’ or ‘sick note’ for work directly from your GP, saving you the trouble of calling and waiting for one to be processed.
- The app provides access to a wide range of trusted health information, helping you to make informed decisions about your care
- In case of an emergency, the app can quickly direct you to the appropriate services, including NHS 111 or local urgent care centres
- For parents, the app can also track child immunisations, vaccinations, and growth information, helping to stay on top of your child’s healthcare.
