Using the NHS app
You can access a range of NHS services from your smartphone, tablet and other devices using the NHS app.
How do I get the NHS app?
You can download the NHS app for free from the App Store or Google Play. You can also use the service via the NHS website without downloading it. Anyone aged over 13 who is registered with a GP surgery in England can use the app. To get full access you’ll need to prove who you are using either photo ID or your GP registration details. Find out more.
What can I do with the app?
The app offers a quick and easy way for you to:
- manage and request repeat prescriptions
- manage appointments
- book and manage Covid-19 vaccinations
- register your organ donation decision
- find your NHS number
- use NHS111
Some GP surgeries might also allow you to use the NHS app to:
- see your GP health records (from 2023 onwards)
- see the results of health tests (if they have been sent to your surgery from 2023 onwards)
- message your GP or other health professionals
- view and manage hospital and other healthcare appointments
- view and manage care plans
- access health services for someone you care for
NHS services
How to register with a GP
A General Practitioner (or GP) provides what is called primary care.
Find out moreGetting a referral
When you need specialist NHS support, like hospital tests or treatment, you often need a referral from your GP first.
Find out moreGetting urgent or emergency care
If you need quick help for a medical problem, there are different routes depending on whether the issue is an emergency or urgent.
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Find out moreHow a pharmacy can help
Pharmacists are qualified healthcare professionals who can offer clinical advice and over-the-counter medicines for various minor illnesses.
Find out moreGetting an NHS interpreter
It is your right to have a professional interpreter help you at every stage of your healthcare journey.
Find out more