The NHS app?

[Dougella]

Does anyone have the NHS app and use it? I've heard that it's good for seeing exactly what you've been diagnosed with or when you've had tests, what you were tested for and what the results were.

[Captain Crunch]

I do have the app but don't use it much. It can allegedly report all the details you listed but each individual GP practice can enable/disable them at their own discretion. My practice has opted to allow minimum details.

[Shy_pretty_Angela]

I do have it and have mixed feelings about it. You can access reports and blood test results and it has made me panic and worry in the past!

[Dougella]

Ah interesting, thank you for the opinions.

[Shy_pretty_Angela]

Did you download it in the end Dougella?

[Dougella]

I didn't. My partner did and he said there was only minimal information on there, so our surgery obviously doesn't use it for everything. I'm still thinking about it!

[Dougella]

I had to take the plunge and download the app as my surgery has switched over to using it instead of their previous online system. I need to be able to order repeat prescriptions and it's so much easier to be able to book some appointments online, so it has to be done.

It says they have to verify my identity and this may take 12 days

[Chess&Junkfood]

That's newfangled gadgets for you, Dougie. It was far better in our day when we could just use a good old fashioned candlestick phone. Or possibly just smoke signals. Anyway, I hope the surgery goes well for you.

[Dougella]

^ you're laughing at me aren't you

[Chess&Junkfood]

Never, Dougie! After all, I don't know how to use the NHS app. Which proves that you are a lot more modern than I am. And if it's any consolation, I'm definitely more fossilised than you are. Not that I'm saying you're fossilised of course!

Is that Genovese behind you?

[gregarious_introvert]

Originally Posted by Dougella

It says they have to verify my identity and this may take 12 days

I don't remember it taking time to verify me when I downloaded it, but that was several years ago now. I find it much easier using the app to communicate with the surgery than trying to telephone.

[Dougella]

^ Yes i think i will find it easier because having to phone about things is a bit of an ordeal.

[Dougella]

Originally Posted by Chess&Junkfood

Never, Dougie! After all, I don't know how to use the NHS app. Which proves that you are a lot more modern than I am. And if it's any consolation, I'm definitely more fossilised than you are. Not that I'm saying you're fossilised of course!

Is that Genovese behind you?

Ah well that makes me feel a little better if you don't know how to use the app either.

Oh Genovese, where.....