NHS England has announced that newly pregnant women can now self-refer online to get their first midwife appointments.
Mums-to-be can at more than three quarters of trusts in England can refer themselves directly to local…
Figures from NHS England show that the number of practices which patients can join online has more than doubled in the last 12 months, with more than 6,150 practices supporting registration through the NHS…
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NHS England has awarded a contract worth £37.5 million to technology consultancy firm BJSS Limited to help develop the NHS App.
A contract award notice published on 22 January 2025 states that BJSS will deliver…
Concerns have been raised that the government’s NHS digital and data plans could exacerbate health inequalities for older adults who do not have access to technology.
In October 2024, the Department of Health and Social…
Professor Joe Harrison, trust chief executive and national director of the NHS App, is the latest speaker to be confirmed for Digital Health Rewired 2025.
The national director for digital channels at NHS England has…
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]The NHS App is centre stage in the UK government’s new plans to tilt the NHS to digital. With a renewed commitment for every patient to access their records via the app, hear from…
Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer, said that the NHS must make “much more use of technology”, as he launched a consultation on the future of the health service.
Speaking at an event in east London…
The government has launched an online engagement platform for members of the public, NHS staff and experts to share their ideas to shape the government’s 10 Year Health Plan.
Change.NHS.uk will be live until the…
NHS England has announced plans to work with libraries to help more people access online health services and use the NHS App.
The scheme will launch in October 2024 in partnership with the National Health…
