NHS app cuts missed appointments by 1.5m

REFORM of the NHS app has resulted in 1.5 million fewer appointments being missed, ministers have revealed.

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This has helped to cut waiting times for elective surgery and other appointments, according to NHS England analysis of data from the app.

Sir Keir Starmer said his Government's moves to speed up the rollout was leading the NHS out of the “dark ages”.

The scheme is aimed at delivering two million extra appointments by the end of the year, and giving people flexibility in how, where, and when they get their care.

Data shows the app has prevented 1.5 million appointments from being missed since Labour came to power last July. This is believed to have saved almost 5.7 million hours of staff time and £622 million.