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Written question asked by Julie Minns (Labour) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by James Frith (Labour) on Monday, 7 September 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


NHS: Software

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration was given to the NHS app's usability for residents in England who are registered with Scottish GPs.

Answer

The NHS App is only available to patients who are registered with a general practice (GP) in England. As a fully devolved healthcare system, patients of Scottish GPs can access the healthcare apps MyCare.scot and NHS 24 Online, commissioned by NHS Scotland.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
23461
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Access Software NHS Patients Scotland
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk