As reported by UK Authority, patients will soon access their complete medical history via the NHS App, as part of a push to digitise healthcare
NHS England is planning to make a single patient record available to the public through the NHS App. It is part of the drive to shift the health service from analogue to digital and will be accompanied by a public consultation on changes in the NHS through a specially created website.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced the plan, saying the single patient record will pull summaries of health information, test results and letters into one place and be available through the NHS App.
This is intended to give patients control of their medical history so they do not have to repeat it at every appointment and to give staff a full picture of a patient’s health.
The move will be supported by legislation to make NHS patient records available across all trusts, GP surgeries and ambulance services in England.
It is the latest plan in the ongoing development of the app, following recent announcements for it to include a digital health check and for public libraries to encourage people to sign up to use it.
