"As part of the health service's 10-year plan, the NHS App is set to become the entry point to an online hospital that, by 2027, will start connecting patients digitally to expert clinicians anywhere in England. Called NHS Online, the digital health service is being designed so patients can be seen faster and to enable NHS clinicians to triage them via the NHS App. NHS England said patients will also be able to book scans at local community diagnostic centres."
"Since it was introduced in 2019, millions of patients have used the NHS App to manage their care. Through enhanced app functionality, when a patient has an appointment with their GP, they will have the option of being referred to the online hospital for their specialist care. They will then be able to book directly through the NHS App and have the option to see specialists from around the country online, without leaving their home or having to wait longer for a face-to-face appointment."
NHS Online will make the NHS App the entry point to an online hospital connecting patients to expert clinicians across England by 2027. GPs can refer patients during appointments and patients can book specialist consultations and local diagnostic appointments through the app. Patients will be able to see specialists remotely, track prescriptions, and receive management advice without needing to travel. NHS England expects the service to deliver up to 8.5 million appointments and assessments in its first three years, initially focusing on planned treatment areas with the longest waits and expanding over time. The service will scale existing AI and remote monitoring to shift the health service from analogue to digital.
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