Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says the app would help both patients and staff.
We may be able to access our medical information on an app by the end of the year.
The National Patient App will allow people to access basic information like allergies or blood work when attending appointments.
It’s part of a wider strategy to share medical records electronically across all GPs and hospitals nationwide.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says the app would help both patients and staff.

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