The HSE Health App has been downloaded over 145,000 times since its launch in February, according to statistics from the HSE.
From today, more than 900,000 patients across 31 hospitals will be able to see their appointments in the app. The QUIT stop smoking service will also be available in the app. People can sign up in the app for a free, personalised Quit plan to help them stop smoking and get one-to-one support from a trained advisor.
‘“I am delighted that so many more patients can now view their appointments in the HSE Health App from today,” said Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.
“This will make it easier for them to keep track of their appointments when they download and log in to the app, and I would encourage everyone to do so.”
The Minister added that work is underway to add more appointments over time.
“This phased introduction of appointment notifications is the first step to enabling patients to book, reschedule or cancel certain appointments in the app. It enables us to ensure that more patients are provided with easily accessible health information that is accurate and trustworthy.’’
The Executive added that future app features will be guided by ongoing research and engagement with patients, staff, advocacy organisations, and the public.
Mr Damien McCallion, HSE Chief Technology and Transformation Officer, said that the additions to the app “represents significant progress” in the HSE’s journey to a more digital and user-friendly health service. “We will continue to build on this success and will work with our voluntary hospitals, to ensure our patients, wherever they are receiving care, will have all their appointments in one app.”
