Currently, the NHS waiting list for routine treatment stands at more than seven million and is predicted to keep rising until next spring. As a result, patients will be able to use the NHS app for private hospital bookings to speed up care and increase the NHS’ capacity. A report in The Times said that only 28 NHS hospitals currently allow patients to manage appointments via the app. The current waiting list for routine treatment stands at seven million people (Image: PA)What has the Government said about the new NHS app option? "The NHS app is increasingly well-used, there is already some functionality where patients can directly book, and we are looking to modernise those booking capabilities and update the options in the app."

Source: The Times May 22, 2023 06:16 UTC