Designed to help patients manage their care from their phone, the app is a simple way to check appointments, receive reminders, and avoid missing important updates. With thousands of appointments taking place at DBTH every week, it’s one of the most effective ways for people to stay organised.
The NHS App gives users access to a range of helpful features including appointment details, prescription requests, test results, and more – all in one secure place. Once downloaded and set up, users can also enable push notifications, meaning they receive timely alerts and reminders directly to their mobile device.
Denise Smith, Chief Operating Officer at DBTH, said: “As we head into autumn and the busy winter months ahead, making the best use of every appointment and our clinical capacity is absolutely key.
“The NHS App helps patients stay on top of their care, ensuring services run as smoothly as possible and helping us to reduce waiting lists. By embracing tools like this, we can deliver care more efficiently and improve the overall experience for patients.”
The NHS App is free and available to anyone aged 13 or over who is registered with a GP in England. It can be downloaded from the App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android), and takes just minutes to set up.
While DBTH is encouraging as many people as possible to go digital, letters, text messages and other traditional forms of communication will still be available for those who prefer them.
To find out more or to get started, visit: https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/patients-visitors/nhs-app/www.dbth.nhs.uk/nhsapp