Comments on: NHS App to launch to nationwide private beta testers tomorrow

By: Hamish Laing

Hamish Laing — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 20:55:45 +0000

Does anyone know if the view of the GP record in the app is sourced from a feed of GP data into a large repository, updated every time the GP record is changed (publish/subscribe model) or is it being published live from the GP system itself? Does it work for all GP systems?

By: Dr Neil Bhatia

Dr Neil Bhatia — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 09:31:14 +0000

In reply to Owen Hughes. Apps to do that are already available, and have been for some time.

By: Matt Brown

Matt Brown — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 15:43:27 +0000

In reply to Owen Hughes. Not really, because it doesn't address the underlying reasons why these are "gripes" exist in the first place.

By: Sandre Jones

Sandre Jones — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 07:25:37 +0000

I have just had an FOI response from NHS Digital with more information about this app – search under my requests at whatdotheyknow dot com.

By: Owen Hughes

Owen Hughes — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 08:51:49 +0000

In reply to Steve. Interesting argument, Steve. I'd counter that access to health records, prescription ordering and appointment booking via a smartphone app would solve a number of gripes experienced by modern NHS patients. Provided it delivers, of course.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 08:06:34 +0000

NHS App and NHS Login (catchy!) 2 massive wastes of public money that are trying to solve problems that don’t exist and have no real benefit to the public.

If the NHS is developing an App why is it also promoting and wasting more money on its NHS App Library and assurance service? Isn’t that just a bit counterintuitive?

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 18:21:26 +0000

Sorry Leicester isn’t on the private beta trial!