NHS Apps to help you

NHSquicker

You can use NHSquicker – the free app which helps you spend less time waiting for treatment for a minor injury or illness.

NHSquicker gives you live waiting and travel times for NHS services which provide urgent care across Cornwall and Devon. The app provides information about the health care services available to you based on your location, helping you to choose the right service and spend less time waiting.

You can also use the app to find information about pharmacies, dentists, opticians, sexual health and GP surgeries.

If you are not sure where to go, contact NHS 111 and they will direct you to the most appropriate place for your needs.

How to access NHSquicker

NHS App

You can also access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet.

The App can be used to:

  • get your NHS COVID Pass – view and download your COVID Pass for travel abroad
  • get advice about coronavirus – get information about coronavirus and find out what to do if you think you have it
  • order repeat prescriptions – see your available medicines, request a new repeat prescription and choose a pharmacy for your prescriptions to be sent to
  • book appointments – search for, book and cancel appointments at your GP surgery, and see details of your upcoming and past appointments
  • get health advice – search trusted NHS information and advice on hundreds of conditions and treatments. You can also answer questions to get instant advice or medical help near you
  • view your health record – securely access your GP health record, to see information like your allergies and your current and past medicines. If your GP has given you access to your detailed medical record, you can also see information like test results and details of your consultations
  • register your organ donation decision – choose to donate some or all of your organs and check your registered decision
  • find out how the NHS uses your data – choose if data from your health records is shared for research and planning
  • view your NHS number – find out what your NHS number is.

The NHS App is free to use and owned by the NHS so you know your personal data is always secure.

The NHS App is for people aged 13 and over who are registered with a GP practice.

If you already use online service at your own practice you can continue to use this, and use the NHS App as well.

You can download the NHS App on the Apple App Store and on Google Play

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