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Catia Nicodemo, Professor of Health Economics, Brunel University of London

Overhauling the NHS app is at the heart of UK healthcare plans, but it could leave some people behind

The 'doctor in your pocket' will see you soon. CeltStudio/Shutterstock

The UK government’s ten-year health plan promises a radical digital transformation of the NHS. A key part of this change is said to come from developing the NHS app, which is being hailed as a “doctor in your pocket”.

The upgraded app will apparently offer features like instant health advice, appointment booking, prescription management and access to personal health records. It is hoped the software will become users’ “front door” to the NHS.

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