Register for the NHS App

Last Updated: Tuesday, 04 March 2025

Your personal medical record is important.

Sharing of medical records is an important part of improving healthcare in an increasingly complex world.

It is important though to be aware of how you can view and amend your own personal data and understand how and why it is shared with other organisations,

The first step to take is register to use your NHS Account.

The entire registration process (including proving your identity) is done online with no need to go to your GP surgery.

You can either register for an NHS Account on your PC or laptop, or through the NHS App and use it on your smartphone or tablet.

Get the NHS App

Register with the NHS App using this QR Code:

Or download the app by using one of the links below:

• Download from the Apple App Store
  (for people with an Apple iPhone and/or iPad)
• Download from the Google Play Store
  (for people with an Android smartphone or tablet)

Once registered, your NHS account allows you to do a number of things including:-

• order repeat prescriptions and change your nominated pharmacy
• book and manage appointments
• get health information and advice
• view your health record securely
• view your NHS number

Watch a short video about the NHS App here

There are a number of other third-party apps that you can use to interact with your GP surgery but not all of these are compatible with the NHS log-on.

The video found at the link below will help you register with the NHS App: