NHS Digital introduces precheck service for speeding up NHS login process

NHS Digital said that it has introduced a new precheck service to quicken up the process of NHS login application that is needed for accessing a range of digital apps and services in a secure manner.

The new process brought in by NHS Digital has been designed to enable applicants to check their photo ID in advance.

NHS login is a secure service that helps patients get swift and secure access to their healthcare details across various connected apps and platforms, which include the NHS App, wherever they get to see the NHS login button.

According to NHS Digital, the new feature brings down the need for multiple logins and passwords by offering a single point of access to the apps.

The agency said that just as how people can make sure their passport photographs are acceptable, users can use the login precheck service to ensure that their photo ID meets the required criteria.

NHS Digital said that this will help to cut down the number of failed applications, thereby making the process much faster for many users.

The agency claimed that the NHS login services, which was launched in 2018, has already crossed one million registered users.

The other recently made improvements to NHS login include a new help centre set up by NHS Digital, which has been built into the system, to assist people through the application process and to answer any questions they might have prior to submission.

For users who don’t need access to medical records, NHS Digital has rolled out a mid-level verification process which makes setting up an NHS login even quicker as all that is required is their contact details.

The agency further said that in the future by using certain services, users can be offered trimmed down access to platforms with the option to upgrade to complete access, which would include their medical records.

NHS Digital NHS login programme head Melissa Ruscoe said: “The new precheck service is a fantastic addition to NHS login, making it easier and faster for people registering with the service to know that the documents they are supplying meet our criteria.

“We have already seen that NHS login has been a portal to allow people to access healthcare services digitally, which has been particularly important during the coronavirus response and we hope the continued improvements will see these numbers continue to rise.”