Keir Starmer to announce NHS online hospital' to help cut waiting lists
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Keir Starmer to announce NHS online hospital' to help cut waiting lists
"A new online hospital will deliver millions of appointments and help cut waiting lists, Keir Starmer is to announce in his leader's speech at Labour's conference. The prime minister will set out plans for NHS Online, which will connect patients to specialist clinicians. The scheme, which will begin operating in 2027, will deliver up to 8.5m extra NHS appointments in its first three years, the government claimed."
"The online hospital will be accessible through the NHS app and will allow patients to choose between the digital service and their local hospital. Those who use the service will be able to access and track prescriptions, be referred for scans and tests and receive clinical advice on managing their condition. Patients who require a physical test or a procedure will be able to book them on the app at a nearby hospital, surgical hub or community diagnostic centre."
"Wes Streeting, the health secretary, said some NHS organisations trialling online hospital programmes were triaging patients within two days. Describing how the programme may work, he told LBC: When you're trying to book online to see a GP, booking your GP appointment via the app, it will identify you might be eligible for the NHS online hospital and you'll be directed there. Where this is working, people are getting triaged within 48 hours, and that is much quicker."
NHS Online will be an online hospital accessible through the NHS app, allowing patients to choose between digital service and their local hospital. The service will connect patients to specialist clinicians, enable prescription access and tracking, referrals for scans and tests, and clinical advice for condition management. Patients needing physical tests or procedures can book nearby hospitals, surgical hubs, or community diagnostic centres through the app. The scheme is scheduled to begin operating in 2027 and aims to deliver up to 8.5 million additional NHS appointments in its first three years. Pilots have triaged patients within 48 hours in some NHS organisations. The rollout will proceed only after testing and safety checks.
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