NHS Announces Huge New Change to Prescription Alerts
The NHS is making a major new change that will benefit millions of people in the UK. From today the health service is rolling out prescription alerts that patients will get on their smartwatch or mobile. The new alerts are being introduced following the sucess of the Amazon-style prescription tracking feature in the NHS app, which has been used by around 2.9 million people since it launched last year. Users of the app can now get an instant smartwatch or phone notification when their prescription is ready at nearly 2,500 chemists across England, including every Asda and Boots pharmacy store.
TL;DR
- NHS is rolling out prescription alerts to smartwatches and mobile phones.
- The new alerts are an extension of the popular prescription tracking feature in the NHS app.
- Users will receive instant notifications when their prescription is ready at participating pharmacies.
- This aims to give patients more control over their healthcare and reduce pharmacy staff workload.
- The NHS App has over 39 million registered users and offers various healthcare management services.