About NHS App
You can use the NHS App or log in using a web browser to access a range of NHS services online. The NHS App is available on iOS and Android.
Setting up the NHS App
To use the NHS App or to access your details through the website, you’ll need to set up an NHS login.
For more information on setting this up, please see the following NHS website link and video guide
Support with the NHS App
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Receiving Messages with the NHS App
Did you know that we can now send messages through your NHS App? This is the most secure and convenient way for us to contact you with messages, questionnaires, boking links and appointment reminders. You can be assured that messages received through the NHS App are genuine, reliable and not limited or expensive like traditional SMS text messages.
To turn notifications on, follow these steps or watch the video below:
- Open the NHS App on your smartphone
- Tap the account icon in the top right (usually displayed as a person icon)
- Tap settings
- Tap Manage notifications
- Tap go to device settings
- Tap allow notifications
Follow these steps, with this handy video guide, produced by NHS digital : How to see NHS App messages and notifications
Services offered with the NHS App
If you’re a patient at our practice, you can use the NHS App to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet.
You can still contact us in the usual ways. But, once you have verified your identity in the app, you will have easy, 24/7 access to a growing range of health services and information.
Advice and information:
- search symptoms, conditions, and treatments
- get health advice through 111 online
- find NHS services near you
- check your NHS number
Appointments:
- book and cancel appointments
- check your referrals and hospital appointments
- manage vaccinations
Prescriptions:
- nominate a pharmacy and order repeat prescriptions
Manage your health:
- access your GP health record securely
- register your organ donation decision
- take part in health research
Send and receive messages:
- send an online form about your symptoms, conditions, or treatment directly to the surgery
- receive messages and notifications
- view messages from your GP surgery and get notifications through your phone or tablet
Help someone else:
- link profiles. You can apply to access the health records, appointments and prescriptions of people you care for (including children) – or get help from someone you trust