The NHS app will be revolutionised to allow people to receive messages from their GP, book appointments online and be treated at home in 'virtual wards'
The NHS app will be revolutionised to allow people to receive messages from their GP, book appointments online and be treated at home in "virtual wards".Under the Government's plans for a modern NHS, the app will be revolutionised to help free up space in hospitals and offer people in England more personalised care.
People will also be able to book Covid vaccines and have virtual consultations to digitise healthcare.Read more: "This plan builds on our data strategy to revolutionise digital health and care, which will enable patients to manage hospital appointments from the NHS app and take more control of their own care at home, picking up problems sooner and seeking help earlier."Ensuring more personalisation and better join up of the system will benefit patients, free up clinician time, and help us to bust the Covid backlogs.
See new information within their GP record by default, with the ability to request retrospective information at their practiceDr Timothy Ferris, national director of transformation at NHS England and NHS Improvement, said the plan "sets out an ambitious vision for a future where the NHS puts more power and information at patients' fingertips, and staff have the tools they need to deliver better and more joined-up services for those who need them".
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