A brand new smartphone app has been developed to assist folks discover out extra about signs and circumstances for these below the climate.

The NHS 24 Online app additionally directs customers to self-care and supply recommendation about what to do in case your situation worsens or when you should search medical assist.

There may be additionally a chat operate to reply questions and learn the way to get additional recommendation for a variety of points together with operating out of medication or assist for eye issues, flu-like sickness, decrease again ache and urinary tract infections (UTIs).

The app may also assist folks discover their nearest well being and care providers utilizing postcodes or location knowledge. It should element how distant every service is, whether it is open or closed, and the contact particulars for that service.

NHS 24 Online is obtainable for Android and iOS units and is free to obtain.

Dr Laura Ryan, NHS 24’s medical director, mentioned the app affords folks extra selection in the best way they will get the assistance and recommendation they want.

“Cellular units have modified the best way we do a number of issues on a day-to-day foundation and we hope the brand new NHS 24 Online app will make it simpler for folks to test their signs, and in the event that they want additional assist to search out native providers on the press of a button,” she mentioned.

“By downloading NHS 24 Online, folks in Scotland will be capable of get well being recommendation from a reliable supply in a quick and handy method. And if extra assist is required, the app may even present data on the place to entry the precise care in the precise place.”

Future developments and enhancements are deliberate for the app throughout 2023.

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