People across Wales can now see where they are on NHS waiting
lists using the NHS Wales App.
The latest update lets people who have been added to a waiting
list since December check their waiting list status, view their
referral into hospital care, and access information to help
manage their health while waiting for treatment.
To date, more than 80,000 waiting list referrals and more than
197,000 hospital appointment notifications have been added to the
app.
They can also see details about upcoming hospital appointments,
including directions and supporting information.
More than 650,000 people have registered to use the bilingual NHS
Wales App since it launched in April 2023 – equivalent to one in
five adults in Wales. There have also been nearly 13.5million
logins to the app and more than 3million repeat prescription
orders.
The bilingual app aims to improve access to healthcare services
for people registered with a GP in Wales and is a key part of the
Welsh Government's digital transformation strategy for
healthcare.
People can already order repeat prescriptions, view their health
timeline and prescription history, check their organ donation
consent, and access trusted health advice including screening and
wellbeing services.
The app also lets people send secure messages to their GP surgery
and verify their identity using the Welsh Identity Verification
Service, which helps those unable to use the standard NHS Login.
Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing said: “Our ambition
remains for the NHS Wales App to become the digital front door
for all NHS and social care services.
"We promised to give people more information about how long they
can expect to wait for treatment. These updates deliver on that
commitment.
“We will continue to update and expand the app's capabilities,
ensuring it meets the needs of patients and clinicians alike.
“Future developments will include summary health records and test
results being available for people on the app.”
