{"id":2802,"date":"2024-03-21T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/?p=2802"},"modified":"2025-01-30T13:36:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T13:36:43","slug":"try-the-nhs-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/2024\/03\/21\/try-the-nhs-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Try the NHS App\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Try the NHS App&nbsp;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients at BASE GP PRACTICE can use the NHS App to access a range of NHS services on their smartphone or tablet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn\u2019t replace existing services, and you can still <a href=\"http:\/\/digitalfirstgp.combase-gp-practice\/about\/opening-times-contact-details\/\">contact us <\/a>in the usual ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, once you have verified your identity in the app, you will have easy, 24\/7 access to a growing range of health services and information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advice and information:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>search symptoms, conditions, and treatments&nbsp;<\/li><li>get health advice through 111 online&nbsp;<\/li><li>find NHS services near you&nbsp;<\/li><li>check your NHS number<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Appointments:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>book and cancel appointments&nbsp;<\/li><li>check your referrals and hospital appointments&nbsp;<\/li><li>manage vaccinations&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prescriptions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>nominate a pharmacy and order repeat prescriptions &nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manage your health:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>access your GP health record securely&nbsp;<\/li><li>register your organ donation decision&nbsp;<\/li><li>take part in health research &nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Send and receive messages:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>send an online form about your symptoms, conditions, or treatment directly to the surgery &nbsp;<\/li><li>receive messages and notifications&nbsp;<\/li><li>view messages from us and get notifications through your phone or tablet&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Help someone else:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>link profiles. You can apply to access the health records, appointments and prescriptions of people you care for (including children) \u2013 or get help from someone you trust&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-id=\"2810\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/03\/2024.01.15_nhs-nhsapp-tt-generic_SocialStatic_1x1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalfirstgp.com\/base-gp-practice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/03\/2024.01.15_nhs-nhsapp-tt-generic_SocialStatic_1x1.png 1080w, 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However, the NHS App will give you easy and secure access on your smartphone. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any problems using the NHS App, you can select \u2018help\u2019 in the top right-hand corner of the app or visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/nhs.uk\/helpmeapp\">nhs.uk\/helpmeapp<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you get used to the NHS App and the 2024 redesign, why not take a look at our video guides?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click or tap the button and pick &#8216;NHS App&#8217; in the category filter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"digitalfirstgp.combase-gp-practice\/resources\/\" style=\"background-color:#666666\">How to: NHS App guides<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Try the NHS App&nbsp; Patients at can use the NHS App to access a range of NHS services on their smartphone or tablet. 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