NHS prescription alerts now available on phones and even smartwatches
Prescriptions handed out to patients who can now get special alerts on phones and watches(Image: Getty Images)
TL;DR
- NHS app users in England can now receive alerts when prescriptions are ready.
- Notifications can be sent to phones and smartwatches.
- The feature aims to reduce unnecessary calls and trips to pharmacies.
- It also helps free up time for pharmacy staff to focus on patient care.
- Thousands of pharmacies are already live with the service.
- This update follows the launch of an "Amazon-style" prescription tracker on the NHS app.