Features
NowPatient is more than just prescriptions and online pharmacy services. When you join you get access to a range of health services for FREE making NowPatient a perfect companion for helping you lead a healthier life. Join now by either signing up for an account online or downloading the app from the App Store today.
Health Risks
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Using evidence-based artificial intelligence, we are able to provide you with a personalised health assessment that can give you insights into your individual risks to long-term conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
NHS Online Pharmacy
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Skip waiting in pharmacy queues and never run out of your essential medications. Simply use our NHS Online Pharmacy to conveniently order your prescriptions from the comfort of your home and we'll deliver them to your door for FREE, 7 days a week.
Rx Advantage Card
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Save up to 90% when purchasing your medications without insurance. Simply download the app, it's FREE! Then search for your medication (brand or generic), find the best price at your chosen local pharmacy and present the virtual card. It's easy, and the card is accepted at over 65,000 US pharmacies.
Book GP Appointment
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Getting a GP appointment just got easier. Thanks to our direct link with the NHS, you can instantly see available GP appointment slots at your local practice and book right from within the NowPatient app. You can even schedule appointments up to 14 days in advance.
Virtual Health Services
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Enjoy easy access to our pharmacist-led video consultation service. Using secure video technology, it allows you to access healthcare services with a clinician in real-time, FREE of charge, all from the comfort of your home!
Symptoms Checker
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NowPatient's Symptoms Checker is the US and UK’s most sophisticated health self-assessment tool, developed by doctors and FREE to use. It's completely anonymous, giving you a report with possible reasons for your symptoms and advice on what you might do about it.
Community Forum
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You don't have to go through your health journey alone. We've joined forces with clinicians, pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare charities to provide a place where you can connect, share and learn. We recommend chat rooms based on your health profile, where you can chat with other like-minded users and send direct messages.
Medication Reminders
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1 in 5 adults miss taking their prescribed medication. We offer the worlds smartest reminder, that prompts you when to take your medication dose. We can even set up family reminders, so if you forget to take your medicine, someone close to you will be notified to help you get back on track.
GP Records Folder
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You can now view your NHS GP records straight from the NowPatient app. Get access to useful information held at your GP practice including test results, vaccination records, allergies and consultation notes.
Genetic Medicines Test
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Experience a UK & US first by exploring how your DNA affects your response to medications. We can assess your health records and identify if you are eligible for a genetic medicines test. The test can predict whether a drug may cause adverse reactions, helps you, or has no effect at all. The results are enduring and last a lifetime.
New Medicines Service
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NowPatient offers the New Medicine Service (NMS) remotely to NHS users in England. If you qualify as an NHS user being prescribed new medications to treat eligible long-term conditions we will arrange a series of virtual consultations with you to help you better understand your medication. Helping you make shared decisions about your care.
Personalized Learning
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We all have different levels of knowledge, skills and confidence to manage our own health. That’s why we use PAM (patient activation measure) which is a clinically proven scoring system that helps us identify if you need more or less targeted health information. Because the more we educate ourselves about health, the less likely we are to suffer from long-term diseases.
Safe & Secure
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Rest assured, your data is secure with NowPatient. We use ultra-strong encryption (AES-256) and follow strict security protocols like ISO 27001, HIPAA, DTAC, and Cyber Essentials Plus standards. We also add extra security to your account by insisting you use two-factor (2FA) authentication.
FREE tracked delivery
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We cover all delivery costs, so you pay nothing. In the UK, we deliver via Royal Mail Tracked 48, and in the US, our pharmacy partners send your package using USPS Tracked. You'll receive a tracking code that you can use to follow your parcel, plus photographic proof of delivery.
Private Treatment Plans
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If you have a condition that you would like treated privately we’ll connect you with one of our telehealth-prescribing clinicians for a virtual consultation. Once completed, you will be given a private treatment plan (if you qualify) and this will be dispensed for discreet delivery to your nominated address.
Pollen Meter
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Our Pollen Meter offers users FREE access to live pollen count information in their local area. Pollen can cause allergies and make asthma worse. Checking the pollen count before you leave your house can help you stay healthier. Our data shows a visual indicator for three types of pollen - trees, weeds and grasses
Air Quality Monitor
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Get FREE access to local air quality information. Our Air Quality Monitor provides practical information to people with health issues like asthma, heart problems, allergies, and more. It helps you stay safe when the air quality changes.
Home Health Testing
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We can now offer a range of tests you can do at home. These tests help check for different health issues and show you if you might have certain conditions. And to make sure your results are reliable and accurate, we've teamed up with the UK’s largest diagnostic laboratory service.
Pharmacy First
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Available from 31st January 2024 to all NHS patients, the pharmacy first service connects you with trained pharmacists that can treat common health conditions like sinusitis, sore throats, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles and uncomplicated UTI’s in women. Available by secure video telehealth.
What is NowPatient
Telehealth and Online Pharmacy
NowPatient is a licensed online pharmacy and doctor service that is available around the world. Our service is FREE and packed with useful features that can benefit your health like medication reminders, medically approved symptoms checker, UK NHS online pharmacy, private treatment plans, Rx Advantage card, health conditions information, genetic testing, home test kits, health risks, pollen meter, air quality monitor, and lots more!
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WHY WE BUILT NOWPATIENT
To improve the lives of everyone by making high-quality care accessible and convenient
We are here to improve lives. Our service gives you access to smart features and resources that can help empower you to take control of your health and improve your health outcomes. All this, in one place, for FREE. We strive to bring a fresh perspective to managing health. NowPatient can be accessed by downloading the App or using your web browser.
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