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Diagnosis by smartphone for NHS patients
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is due to announce plans for all NHS patients to be offered diagnosis by smartphone in a bid to modernise the offer to the public.
Reflecting on the fact that ‘we live in the age of the smartphone’, the move will make it easier for patients to get the medical support and information that they need.
As part of his speech at the Health and Care Innovation Expo in Manchester, Hunt is also expected to unveil details of the new online NHS 111 service, which will allow patients to book appointments, access medical records and order prescriptions.
The service will enable patients to key in their symptoms on their smartphone, and receive instant advice, or a callback from clinical advisers. It is hoped that this will be in place by the end of next year.
Matthew Swindells, NHS England national director for Operations and Information, commented: “Smart technology is set to transform the way patients can access NHS services and manage their own health. We are already seeing the benefits to patients and NHS staff as we harness this potential, and we are investing hundreds of millions to bring NHS technology into the 21st century. Digital innovations will make our services more efficient, save money and help the NHS to deliver its ambitious programme of change.”
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