Record numbers using NHS App to manage health

Record numbers using NHS App to manage health

By Liz Wells 02 January 2026

Record numbers of people are using the NHS App to manage their health, according to new statistics.

Still too many unknowns

By Lee Peart 08 December 2025

Siva Anandaciva, director of policy, events and partnerships, The King’s Fund, gives his take on what the Autumn Budget means for health and social care

NHS rolls out remote monitoring and self-reporting tools across 12 areas

By Liz Wells 07 November 2025

Dozens of areas across England are set to roll out remote monitoring and self-reporting tools through the NHS App, which will make care more personalised and free up to 500,000 appointments every y...

NHS online hospital to give patients more control

By Liz Wells 30 September 2025

The NHS is to set up an ‘online hospital’ – NHS Online – which will digitally connect patients to expert clinicians anywhere in England.

Family feature piloted for NHS App

By Liz Wells 26 September 2025

A new family feature, which makes it easier for parents and carers to manage their loved ones’ health, is being piloted in the NHS App.

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust extends Patient Engagement Portal

By Liz Wells 24 September 2025

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has added more specialties to the Patient Engagement Portal (PEP), provided by DrDoctor, which allows patients to receive appointment notifications and dig...

Hundreds of thousands use NHS App's 'Amazon-style' prescription tracker

By Liz Wells 11 August 2025

Nearly 400,000 people have used a new prescription tracking feature in the NHS App in the first 10 weeks since its launch.

Patients with long-term conditions to be referred to specialist charities

By Liz Wells 17 July 2025

Patients with long-term conditions will be automatically referred to specialist charities at the point of diagnosis, under a new service unveiled by the government.

NHS App overhaul will 'break down barriers and reduce inequalities'

By Liz Wells 26 June 2025

The NHS App will be transformed to give every patient information, choice, and control of their healthcare.

Patients to receive reminders and test results via the NHS App

By Liz Wells 09 June 2025

Millions more patients will receive appointments, screening invitations and other important information via the NHS App, as part of £50m upgrade.

NHS App expansion cuts waiting times

By Liz Wells 28 April 2025

Reform of the NHS App has prevented 1.5 million hospital appointments from being missed, saving 5.7 million staff hours since July, new Government data reveals.

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Band C, SCP 5 - 8 (£25,583 - £26,824)

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand C, SCP 5 - 8 (£25,583 - £26,824)

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Greenwich, London (Greater)PO5 - £52,194 to £55,323

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