Switching between health profiles will be as ‘easy as using Netflix’

PARENTS and carers will be able to alternate between themselves and loved ones on the NHS app as easily as switching Netflix profiles, health leaders have said.

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Anew family feature, currently being piloted, means people can apply to add another profile to their NHS app online instead of having to do it in person.

Once patients have signed up through the app, they can easily switch between their own and a relative's profile as long as they all are registered at the same GP surgery.

The aim is to make it easier for parents to book GP appointments for their children, for example, or carers to order repeat prescriptions for an elderly relative. Almost 12,000 people have already used the feature in pilots in 68 GP practices, with plans to roll the service out more widely next year.

By early 2027, people may also be able to use the app for relatives who are at a different GP practice.