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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NHS login launches pilot to help develop service for future use
NHS login is a single identity verification system for the health service to help make it easier for people to access their health information.
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Un’appy times – the challenges facing the NHS App
The NHS App that launched at the end of December is a prestige project on the road to NHS digitisation championed by first Jeremy Hunt and now by Matt Hancock. But it’s just lost two of its key leaders and faces serious technical challenges if it is to become the default digital gateway for patients. Digital Health editor Jon Hoeksma reports.
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