NHS FIGURES are showing that more people than ever across the South East are using the NHS App to manage their health.
New data has shown a sharp rise in logins and digital activity ahead of the busy Christmas period.
Between December last year and November this year, 4.36 million people in the South East used the NHS App, up from 3.71 million the previous year–an increase of around 650,000 users.
The region remains one of the highest adopters of the App nationally.
Figures also showed that on Christmas Day last year, more than 52,500 people in the South East logged into the NHS App, using it as a 24/7 ‘digital front door’ to check prescriptions, view test results, and get health advice.
NHS England South East is encouraging people to make the most of the App again this Christmas to help them stay well and avoid unnecessary trips to busy services.
Over the last 12 months in the South East, 417,623 people used the NHS App to book or cancel GP appointments, managing a total of 833,916 appointments.
In the same period, 1.78 million people ordered their repeat prescriptions through the App, and more than 12 million repeat prescriptions were processed digitally across the region.
With many GP practices and pharmacies operating different hours over the festive period, the NHS is reminding people that the App offers a quick and convenient way to stay on top of their health needs.
The NHS App allows users to order repeat prescriptions, check when their medicines are ready to collect, view GP records and test results, manage GP appointments, and get advice on symptoms and self-care.
Dr Christopher Tibbs, Medical Director for the NHS in the South East said: “These figures show just how important the NHS App has become for people across the South East — even on Christmas Day.
“With many services operating different hours over the festive period, the App offers a simple, reliable way to manage your health from home.
“I use the App when ordering my repeat prescriptions, checking test results or managing appointments and find it really easy to use.
“It can all be done at the touch of a button, helping people stay well and easing pressure on frontline services.”
