03/06/2026
📱 Useful Updates for the NHS App
The NHS App has had a major refresh and is now available with its new look for 100% of users!
Here are some of the latest improvements designed to make managing your healthcare easier:
✅ Appointments all in one place
Appointment information, consultation notes, events, and updates are now grouped together under the Appointments section, making it easier to find what you need.
✅ Contact your GP without booking an appointment
Under Book an appointment, you can now use Ask about a health problem to contact your GP practice about a health concern without needing to book an appointment.
✅ New NHS App guides and videos
Updated step-by-step guides and walk-through videos are available to help patients download and use the NHS App. These cover key services such as prescriptions and appointments and include captions and British Sign Language support.
🏥 Hospital appointments now available in the NHS App
Patients at every NHS trust in England can now view referrals and hospital appointments through the NHS App. Many patients can also reschedule or cancel appointments directly through the App, helping to reduce missed appointments and making healthcare more convenient.
📨 Digital-first NHS screening invitations
NHS screening programmes are increasingly using the NHS App to send invitations and updates. Cervical screening communications are now digital-first, with bowel cancer screening following for many patients. If digital communication isn't possible, a paper letter will still be sent.
🔔 To make the most of these services, download the NHS App and switch on notifications to receive important updates, appointments, and screening invitations quickly and securely.
