Owned and run by the NHS, the NHS App is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet and can be downloaded on Android or Apple phones at the Google Play and iOS stores.
You can also access NHS App services from the browser on your desktop or laptop computer. To find out more go to nhs.uk/app.
To use the NHS App you must be aged 13 or over and registered with a GP surgery in England.
Use the NHS App to:
To find out about new features, go to nhs.uk/app.
After you download the app, you will need to set up an NHS login and prove who you are. The app then securely connects to information from your GP surgery.
If your device supports fingerprint detection or facial recognition, you can use it to log in to the NHS App each time, instead of using a password and security code.
Rather than call, you can quickly and easily get help for you or your family 24 hours a day by completing a short online form using eConsult and you will receive a speedy response (by telephone, text or email).
eConsult is now available to all of our patients for general advice. If you need support using eConsult, our team will be happy to help you. If you are requesting advice about a skin condition please attach a photo via this secure method.
You can quickly and easily complete an eConsult request online and do not need a telephone appointment for the following:
Results will be visible to you on the NHS app if you have signed up (this is quick and easy to do!). Please be assured if your results need any further action, one of the team will contact you.
Medications should be requested via the NHS App, using eConsult or via your pharmacy. For your safety, we are unable to accept medication requests over the telephone.
These fact sheets have been written to explain the role of UK health services, the National Health Service (NHS), to newly arrived individuals seeking asylum. They cover issues such as the role of GPs, their function as gatekeepers to the health services, how to register and how to access emergency services.
Special care has been taken to ensure that information is given in clear language, and the content and style has been tested with user groups. Click the button below to see a list of all available languages.
98%
of patients find the receptionists at this GP practice helpful
Local (CCG) average: 89%, National average: 89%
98%
of patients felt their needs were met during their last general practice appointment
Local (CCG) average: 94%, National average: 94%
98%
of patients had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw or spoke to during their last general practice appointment
Local (CCG) average: 95%, National average: 95%
93%
of patients took the appointment they were offered
Local (CCG) average: 93%, National average: 94%
93%
of patients describe their overall experience of this GP practice as good
Local (CCG) average: 84%, National average: 83%
96%
of patients were involved as much as they wanted to be in decisions about their care and treatment during their last general practice appointment
Local (CCG) average: 93%, National average: 93%