First nine faces of the NHS App revealed to promote uptake
Since September 2019, the number of registered NHS App users has risen from 91,000 to over 220,000, according to NHS Digital.
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Number of NHS App users double in three months as ambassadors get to work
The number of NHS App users has risen from 91,000 in September 2019 to over 220,000, following the launch of a campaign to promote the app among NHS staff.
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England’s chief nursing officer on the hunt for NHS App ambassadors
Ruth May said she wanted nurses, midwives and allied health professionals to be the face of the NHS App and help promote the digital tool.
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Digital Health News readers vote in favour of exposing NHS App APIs
Digital Health News ran a poll to ask readers whether they think Matthew Gould’s comments about the app were right or not.
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POLL: Is NHSX CEO right to promote exposing the APIs of the NHS App?
Digital Health News is running a poll asking readers whether they think this approach by Matthew Gould is the right decision.
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NHSX CEO suggests no more features should be added to NHS App
Matthew Gould has said he was impressed by the “excellent work” being done on the app but added he didn’t want it to be ‘all-singing and all-dancing’.
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Tara Donnelly calls for digital health solutions to be accessible for all
As digital services in the NHS are becoming increasingly popular, it’s vital they are user friendly, Donnelly told a conference at The King’s Fund.
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NHS 111 online hits one million triage since 2017 launch
Data from NHS Digital revealed the most common symptoms for which people use NHS 111 online are related to abdominal pain and dental problems.
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Evaluation reveals how users and clinical staff view the NHS App
The aim of the evaluation was to use the feedback to improve patient experience of the app and to plan support for GP practices.
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More than 2,600 patients sign up for NHS App in beta trial
Leanne Summers, digital strategy delivery lead for NHSE, also said that of the 2,650 only 270 (10%) had actually booked appointments through the app.
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