Question follow-through · 28228

NHS: Software

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data she holds on the number of technical failures experienced by patients when using the NHS App.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
8 Sept 2026
Target answer date
10 Sept 2026
Answer
22 Sept 2026 · 14 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 8 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data she holds on the number of technical failures experienced by patients when using the NHS App.

  2. 10 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 22 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The Hon. Member can find advice on how to use the NHS App to order prescriptions at the following link:https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/help/prescriptions/

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Official data retrieved 1 Oct 2026.

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