News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Encouraging the NHS to build a small web service. Parent comment

Re:Encouraging the NHS to build a small web service by OJFord on Sunday June 12, 2022 @01:39AM (#31711763)
> I still can't book appointments with my GP online.

You can, you just have to decide which of the myriad fly-by-night apps you want to (give access to your data and) use.

Bafflingly insane IMO, the list of random scammy sounding private companies I was given a non-exhastive no-recommendation list of when signing up to a new GP. Why isn't it just one 'NHS GP' app?

I say this as a staunch Conservative. What are they possibly going to compete on?

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Encouraging the NHS to build a small web service by IshKebab on Sunday June 12, 2022 @02:01AM (#31711883)
> You can

I can't. As I understand it, it's organised separately by each surgery. So you might be able to but I can't. That also explains the use of sketchy apps!

> Why isn't it just one 'NHS GP' app?

Completely agree. They already have an app!

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Encouraging the NHS to build a small web service by desas on Monday June 13, 2022 @06:38AM (#31723495)
Who is They? GPs are typically small independent businesses contracted to the NHS, which is one of the reasons for the fragmentation.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Encouraging the NHS to build a small web service by IshKebab on Tuesday June 14, 2022 @02:23AM (#31735373)
The NHS of course. GPs already have to interface with other NHS systems.
[ Parent | on HN ]