Take control of your healthcare with the NHS App

We would like to invite you to use the NHS App, the new, simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet. This is an official NHS app and it is free to use and download. The NHS app will continue to be expanded in the future.

What the NHS App does

get advice about coronavirus get information about coronavirus and find out what to do if you think you have it

order repeat prescriptions see your available medicines, request a new repeat prescription and choose a pharmacy for your prescriptions to be sent to

book appointments search for, book and cancel appointments at your GP surgery, and see details of your upcoming and past appointments

check your symptoms search trusted NHS information and advice on hundreds of conditions and treatments, and get instant advice or medical help near you

view your medical record
securely access your GP medical record, to see information like your allergies and your current and past medicines

register your organ donation decision
choose to donate some or all of your organs and check your registered decision

find out how the NHS uses your data
choose if data from your health records is shared for research and planning

Other services in the NHS App

If your GP surgery or hospital offers other services in the NHS App, you may be able to:

message your GP surgery, doctor or health professional online

consult a GP or health professional through an online form and get a reply

access health services on behalf of someone you care for

view your hospital and other healthcare appointments

view useful links your doctor or health professional has shared with you

Keeping your data secure

After you download the app, you will need to set up an NHS login and prove who you are. The app then securely connects to information from your GP surgery.

If your device supports fingerprint detection or facial recognition, you can use it to log in to the NHS App each time, instead of using a password and security code.

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Your NHS account

Your NHS account allows you to access your services through the NHS App or website.

To have an NHS account, you must be aged 13 or over and registered with an NHS GP surgery in England or the Isle of Man.

Find out more about who can have an NHS account