As a family carer, managing the health and well-being of the people you care for can be a challenging and time-consuming task. The NHS App is here to make your life easier by providing a range of features that allow you to manage healthcare needs efficiently and effectively.
Simplified Appointment Management
you can easily book, manage, and cancel GP appointments on behalf of the person you care for. This ensures that important medical visits are never missed, and you can avoid the hassle of making phone calls or visiting the GP surgery in person.
Convenient Prescription Management
The app allows you to reorder medications for your family members, ensuring they never run out of essential prescriptions. This feature is particularly useful for family carers who manage multiple prescriptions and need a streamlined way to keep track of them.
Access to Health Records
The NHS App provides access to health records, including information on allergies, medications, and test results. This is especially helpful if you are coordinating care for multiple people
Request an Emergency Prescriptions via NHS 111
Should your busy schedule as a family carer mean the person you care for completely runs out of a medication you can request a limited emergency supply from NHS 111 via the NHS App. This must be a medicine that is prescribed regularly through a repeat prescription.
User-Friendly and Accessible
The NHS App is designed to be user-friendly and accessible, with features available on smartphones, tablets, and web browsers. This means you can manage healthcare needs anytime, anywhere, making it a valuable tool for busy family carers.
The NHS App is a powerful tool that empowers family carers to take control of healthcare needs. To see the full list of features, and learn how to use the NHS App visit our new dedicated webpage which contains informative videos on each of the NHS App features and details where to get it.
Please note: – To use the NHS App to manage the healthcare of the person you care for both you and the person you care for need to be registered at the same GP Surgery, and you will need to ask your GP to give you access to their records. The features available within the NHS App may be different for different GP surgeries as each is able to choose how they would like their patients to us it. You can ask to be linked to more than one person.
