The MyCare.scot app can now be downloaded onto
smartphones, giving people across Scotland direct
access to their health information
on their phone.
The first version of the free app will
allow people to view their medications and allergies,
check their vaccination history and use the national
service finder to find local health and
wellbeing services.
It follows the successful roll-out of a web-based service that
began in NHS Lanarkshire in December 2025 and began roll-out
nationally in April. The app will continue
to develop through to 2030, to enable users
to check appointments,provide information aboutthemselvesand
receive digital letters through MyCare.scot. When fully
delivered, it will provide the most comprehensive health and care
app in the UK, integrating health and social care services into
one space.
The long-term delivery of MyCare.scot will also support the
Government's ambitions to deliver a new NHS national booking
system within this Parliamentary term.
Speaking on a visit to meet staff and patients
using MyCare.scot in Lanarkshire, Health Secretary
said:
The availability of MyCare.scot on the app store is an
important milestone in this government's programme to give
people a single, secure digital access point to their personal
health information.
I am clear that our NHS in Scotland will never be for sale. That
is why the app has been developed within the public sector,
protecting the privacy of patient medical records and ensuring
best value for the taxpayer.
Over time, MyCare.scot will make it easier to manage
appointments, reduce the need for patients to retell their story,
order prescriptions, and gain access to the information they need
to help them stay well and supported. It will also
be integrated with Scotland's social care and social
work system.
Karen Reid, Chief Executive of Public Services Delivery Scotland
said:
MyCare.scot is about beginning to make it simpler for people in
Scotland to access their own health and social care information,
in a way that is secure and easy to use. The new mobile app is an
important step forward, helping people find what they need
quickly, to inform their care.
"Public Services Delivery Scotland is leading this work to bring
information together in one place and create a more joined-up,
consistent experience. We will continue to improve MyCare.scot
based on what people tell us they need.
COSLA Health and Social Care spokesperson Councillor Paul Kelly
said:
The launch of the MyCare.scot mobile app is a significant step
forward in our shared ambition with the Scottish Government to
improve outcomes across health, social work and social care.
Crucially, this is just the beginning.
"Work is already ongoing to expand MyCare.scot into social work
and social care, advancing our vision of truly integrated,
person-centred services. This will give people across Scotland
greater choice and control over their care, helping to build a
more sustainable system fit for the digital age.
Background
MyCare.scot rollout
plan
The mobile app is the next step for MyCare.scot following the web
service which has been available nationally since April for
people 18 and over, using a secure ScotAccount to sign in.
Protecting personal information is central to how MyCare.scot has
been designed. The service uses the same safeguards that apply
across health and social care services in Scotland, and everyone
must securely verify their identity through the Scottish
Government's ScotAccount system before accessing their
details.
Using MyCare.scot, people can currently view:
- their Community Health Index (CHI) number
- personal details held by NHS Scotland, such as home
address
- medication and allergy information
- Covid and flu vaccination records from 2021 onwards
- local health and wellbeing services
MyCare.scot is part of the national Digital Front Door
programme, delivered by Public Services Delivery Scotland in
partnership with the Scottish Government and COSLA.
MyCare.scot is available to people aged 18 and over in
Scotland.
To access, visit mycare.scoton your phone,tabletor computer
- Select Start now'and sign in usingScotAccount
- If you do not have aScotAccount, you can create one as part
of the process
- Verify your identity using photo ID (or security questions if
needed)
- Once set up, you can use MyCare.scot on the web or
download the app from the App Store or Google Play
Support is available at mycare.scot/public/supportor by
calling 0800 030 8014, 9am 5pm Monday to Friday.
