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Patients can now see where they are on NHS waiting lists following a new update to the NHS Wales App.

The latest update lets people who have been added to a waiting list since December check their waiting list status, view their referral into hospital care, and access information to help manage their health while waiting for treatment.

To date, more than 80,000 waiting list referrals and more than 197,000 hospital appointment notifications have been added to the app, the Welsh Government said.

Patients can also see details about upcoming hospital appointments, including directions and other information.

More than 650,000 have registered to use the app since it launched in April 2023. The app can also be used to order repeat prescriptions, access health advice, view health timelines and more.

Sarah Murphy, the Welsh Government’s mental health and wellbeing minister, said: “Our ambition remains for the NHS Wales App to become the digital front door for all NHS and social care services.

“We promised to give people more information about how long they can expect to wait for treatment. These updates deliver on that commitment.”

Ms Murphy continued: “We will continue to update and expand the app’s capabilities, ensuring it meets the needs of patients and clinicians alike.

“Future developments will include summary health records and test results being available for people on the app.”