We've updated the NHS App to make it easier to use. If you're still using the old version of the app, you'll find your GP health record on the home screen.
Find out more about what's new in the NHS App.
Viewing your record
You can find information from your GP health record by selecting the relevant option on the NHS App home screen. Select:
- Prescriptions to view your medicines record
- Appointments to view your appointment notes and other updates (previously described as consultations and events)
- Test results to view your test results
- Documents to view your documents
You may also be able to select the following options on the home screen, which are not available to all users and depend on your GP surgery:
- Vaccinations to view your vaccinations (previously described as immunisations)
- Health conditions to view your health conditions and allergies
Depending on your GP surgery, you may see Allergies and adverse reactions on the home screen instead of health conditions.
Asking for a more detailed record
If you have access to your GP health record, you will be able to see your summary record as a minimum. This contains information about your medicines and allergies.
Most people were automatically given access to more information added to their more detailed GP record from November 2023 onwards. This includes letters, test results and appointment notes. Some people may also have access to information added to their GP record before this date.
If you only have access to your summary record, you’ll see a message letting you know that you can request access to more information. You can contact your GP surgery and request access to your detailed coded record.
Test results in your record
You can see test results carried out by your GP surgery if you have access to your detailed coded record.
If you have access to your personal health record in your NHS App, you may be able to see hospital test results. Find out more about personal health records.
If you have questions about test results in your GP health record, contact your GP surgery.
COVID-19 vaccines in your record
Your GP health record cannot be used to prove your vaccine status when travelling abroad. You can use the NHS COVID Pass service to do this.
You can also view details of your vaccines using the Check your COVID vaccine record service.
If you’ve had the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, you may be able to see it in your GP health record.
However, this will depend on:
- whether your GP has given you access to this information
- where you received your vaccine
- how the vaccination was recorded
It will usually appear in your GP health record within 48 hours. It may take longer if the vaccine needs to be added manually.
If you cannot see your COVID-19 vaccine after 48 hours, make sure you have access to your detailed coded record.
If information is missing or incorrect
If information in your GP health record is incorrect, contact your GP surgery. They can update personal information in your record, such as your address.
Contact your GP surgery if something is missing from your GP health record. It may be missing because you do not have access to all the information in your record. Ask them to give you access to your detailed coded record.
If the whole record is not yours, contact the NHS App team immediately.