NHS App resources

Learn how to set up a test patient, track use of the NHS App in your area and view training and guidance.

Resources

Set up a test patient

Find out what your patients can see in the NHS App by setting up a test patient.

How to set up a test patient

NHS App dashboard

Health and care staff can track uptake and use of the NHS App

Open the data dashboard

Training and guidance

GP Practice NHS App quick guide

GP practice guide to support how patients can access NHS App services

Read the quick guide

NHS App troubleshooting guide

Guidance on how to address common issues that patients may ask about when using the NHS App

Read the trouble shooting guide

NHS App guidance for GP practices resource slides

Guidance, tips and links to useful resources to help GP practices better understand what they need to do to promote and maximise the features available to their patients via the NHS App.

Download the GP guide

NHS App document uploads

Information for TPP and EMIS practices about uploading documents to the NHS App

Read the uploading guidance

Switching patient facing services off

Patient facing services are Apps, like the NHS App, which allow patients to digitally access NHS services.

Read the guidance

Clinical safety, safeguarding and the NHS App

Guidance for practice staff on redacting (hiding from online visibility) specific information entered into the GP medical record or preventing the patient from having access.

Read the overview

The NHS App and NHS Account for libraries

How your library can help people access NHS services and health information

Resources for libraries

Video guidance

How to use the NHS App step by step videos

These videos show you how to use the NHS App and its services

Watch the NHS App videos

NHS account walk through videos

These videos show you how to use the NHS account on the NHS website

Watch the NHS account videos

Introduction to the NHS account and NHS App

An overview of the NHS App account on the NHS website and in the NHS App

Watch the introductory video

Last edited: 13 January 2025 5:23 pm