This innovative tool empowers patients by providing easy access to their health information and will become the digital front door for patients in the coming months and years to navigate and access the health service.
Easily accessible health information that is accurate and trustworthy. The phased introduction of appointment notifications and reminders will make it easier for people to manage their care.
The first release includes functionality that allows people to:
- carry a digital list of self-declared medications and see a list of medicines received through the Drugs Payment Scheme or Medical Card Scheme
- store your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), medical card, Long-term Illness card (LTI), Drugs Payment Scheme card (DPS) and GP Visit card
- access ‘flu and COVID-19 vaccination records
- easily find information about HSE services, such as Emergency Departments and Injury Units
- view maternity service appointments (for expectant mothers)
Further planned releases over 2025 will allow people to:
- access public hospital and screening appointments information for public patients
- check referrals and waiting times information
- receive additional self-care information and support services including smoking cessation and chronic disease management
People will need to ensure that they have a MyGov Identification. This is required to ensure that the HSE Health App has the highest level of authentication and security. If people do not have a MyGov Identity, then this can be received on the MyGovID website.
You can download the Free HSE Health App from the App Store or Google Play .
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