Managing your health online

Using a the NHS App or Patchs

There are many things you can do online at our surgery. Some tasks you can do using Patchs where you can:

  • request an appointment
  • request a sick note
  • ask about test results
  • contact us about an admin request

Using your NHS account

There are other tasks you can do online, like:

  • order repeat prescriptions
  • view your test results
  • see parts of your health record
  • check or cancel appointments
  • see your vaccination record

For these, you can use your NHS account or the NHS App.

Setting up an NHS account

To set up your NHS account for the first time, you will need to set up an NHS login. Read about how to set up NHS login (nhs.uk).

Once you have set up your NHS login, you can log in to your NHS account or download the NHS App onto your phone.

Setting up Patchs

To set up Patchs for the first time:

  • visit the Patchs website.
  • click Contact  my practice and follow the instructions to create an account.
  • go to the Patchs website and submit your request.

Page last reviewed: 16 March 2026
Page created: 12 March 2026