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Over six million NHS patients now using NHS App
More than six million NHS patients can now benefit from easy access to personalised medical services, as well as access to coronavirus vaccination status for travel via the NHS App.
Data shows that there have been more than two million new NHS App users since the coronavirus vaccination status service was added on 17 May, with almost five million distinct users logging into the app in the last month. Of great importance, over 51,000 people have registered their organ donation preference via the app since 17 May. This is over five times more than in the month of April.
Additionally, in the last month, over 614,000 repeat prescriptions have been ordered and over 50,000 GP appointments have been booked via the app, saving patients and clinicians valuable time.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock said: “Technology undoubtedly plays a huge role in how we deliver healthcare now and in the future and it is great to see so many people downloading, using and benefitting from the NHS App. It is vital we embrace the momentum we have built in using technology and innovation in the health and care sector over the last year as we look beyond the pandemic to improve treatment, care and the experiences of patients.”
As well as accessing coronavirus vaccine status, the NHS App provides a wide range of personalised services, including: GP appointment booking; ordering repeat prescriptions; viewing GP and hospital records; and registering organ donation preference.
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