Why You Should Download the NHS App
If you are looking for a way to keep in touch with your health service, then you should consider downloading the NHS app. The app was developed by NHSX, the innovation arm of the NHS under the direction of the DHSC. Its features include contact tracing, ordering repeat prescriptions and QR codes. 4.8 million people have already registered to use it. You can learn more about the app here. It is available for iOS and Android.
4.8 million registered users
The UK’s Department of Health and Social Care has released figures showing that there are now more than 4.8 million registered users of the NHS app. It has also been downloaded more than 1.3 million times since 7 May. The app has also been used by 90,000 people to get repeat prescriptions, and over 11,000 people have registered to donate their organs. The latest update adds a new vaccine status function that allows users to check their vaccination status prior to international travel.
The app offers personalised services such as booking GP appointments, ordering repeat prescriptions, and viewing GP records. It also enables people to sign up for organ donation, enabling them to donate their organs if they become incompatible with a match. Last week, more than 3,000 people registered to be an organ donor through the app.
QR codes
The NHS contact tracing app is due to be launched on Thursday. It features two major changes. First, it is now based on a Google and Apple framework. Second, the NHS will only share limited data with the app. You can download resources from the app’s website or email address.
The NHS is encouraging businesses to use QR codes to promote the NHS Covid-19 app. This will allow customers to check in with their mobile phone, and the public health lead will be able to contact them directly if they have the app. This also protects the privacy of users, since they are not identifiable. In addition, the app will use randomly generated IDs rather than personal information to determine the location of a virus outbreak.
Once you have downloaded the NHS app, you can use the NHS Covid Pass to prove your Covid-free status. It is available for iOS and Android. It supports devices running iOS versions 13.5 and higher.
Contact tracing
The UK’s contact tracing app has received PS2.5 million of funding and will receive ongoing development and support throughout the remainder of the year. The app has already been downloaded 30 million times. It cost PS100 million to develop and is run by the UK Health Security Agency. However, it remains unclear what the long-term plans are for the app.
According to the researchers, there were many reasons why people would not download the app. However, the majority of them did not want to be tracked or to take part in contact tracing. The app was also unpopular among older people who did not want to have their data collected.
Ordering repeat prescriptions
If you need to order repeat prescriptions for yourself, the NHS app makes the process much easier. This new app is compatible with the NHS website and your local GP surgery. It can also be used to get reminders for when you need to reorder your medication. Moreover, it can deliver your medication.
You can order your prescriptions through the NHS app or by calling your doctor’s office. If you need your repeat prescriptions earlier, you can notify your GP about it by making an appointment or by sending an email or a text message. Your doctor will then decide whether to release the prescription and whether you need to order extra medication. Once you’ve made your request, the app will send a reminder to your chosen pharmacy. Your prescription should be ready within three working days.
If you want to order your repeat prescriptions using the NHS app, you must first sign up for an account. Once you’ve created an account, you can browse your repeat prescriptions and choose your pharmacy. Moreover, the NHS app is secured and allows you to view and manage your electronic medical records.
Countdown timer to self-isolate
The NHS app contains an important safety feature for people in an emergency situation: a countdown timer that tells people how long they have to self-isolate. When it is time to seek medical help, a user can tap a button to book a test. After the test, they will receive an email or text message with the results. They can also uninstall the app or disable the Bluetooth.
The NHS app’s countdown timer is triggered when a user has had contact with a coronavirus-infected person. The app’s ‘contact tracing’ technology detects when someone has had close contact with a coronavirus-positive person, which means that they were in close contact for at least 15 minutes, based on the distance between them. The timer is set for a minimum of 10 days.