Written question asked by Lord Kamall (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 June 2026. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Monday, 22 June 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
NHS: Software
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to develop the NHS App to run on HarmonyOS for devices that do not have access to the Google Play store; and what assessment they have made of how patients who have purchased such devices can access all the digital services available through the NHS App.
- Answer
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The NHS App is the digital front door to the National Health Service, giving patients greater control and choice over their healthcare and better access to services. The Government currently has no plans to develop the NHS App using the Harmony Operating System (OS) or to assess related devices for accessibility.
Current United Kingdom levels of adoption to HarmonyOS are considered very low when compared to other mobile operating systems and we expect to continue using those systems that are the most accessible and helpful to patients. The NHS App is available through a web browser which provides similar functionality for people who can't directly use the NHS App.
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- HL816
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- 2026-27
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- Software NHS
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