NHS App pilots to free up 500,000 hospital appointments annually | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleStorm NewtonFriday 07 November 2025 06:32 GMTRelated: ‘I was diagnosed with a life-changing kidney condition through the NHS app’NHS England is launching 45 pilot schemes across 37 trusts to streamline healthcare and ease pressure on hospitals.The initiative will allow patients direct access to specialist care via the NHS App, enabling them to self-report health data and complete forms remotely.These pilots, focusing on five key specialisms including ENT and cardiology, are projected to free up 500,000 hospital appointments annually once fully implemented.The expansion of remote care coincides with a world-first NHS trial involving over 250 motor neurone disease patients, exploring remote monitoring and adjustment of portable ventilators.Health Secretary Wes Streeting said that using technology brings care closer to home, frees up hospital appointments, and aims to deliver easier, faster, and more accessible care.In fullPatients to receive direct access to specialists in new NHS trialThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in