- NHS app users in England can now receive smartwatch and smartphone notifications when their prescriptions are ready to collect.
- To access the real-time alerts, patients must switch on push notifications within the app settings.
- The new feature aims to eliminate unnecessary calls and premature pharmacy visits, freeing up time for healthcare staff.
- This update builds on the app's prescription tracker feature, which has been used by nearly 2.9 million people across a third of English pharmacies.
- Health leaders and patient representatives welcomed the change as a practical way to give patients greater control over their healthcare.
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