Mark NormanSouth East health correspondent
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More than 4 million people in the South East used the NHS app between December 2024 and November 2025
More people than ever across the South East are using the NHS app to manage their health, new figures show.
About 4.36 million people in the region used the NHS app between December 2024 and November 2025, up from 3.71 million the previous year, according to NHS England South East.
The region is one of the highest adopters of the app nationally, it added, with statistics showing a sharp rise in logins ahead of the busy Christmas period.
Dr Christopher Tibbs, medical director for the NHS in the South East, said: “The app offers a simple, reliable way to manage your health from home.”
On Christmas Day last year, more than 52,500 people in the South East logged into the NHS app.
The app allows patients to check prescriptions, view test results, and get health advice, as well as manage GP appointments.
NHS England South East is encouraging people to make the most of the app again this Christmas to help them stay well and avoid unnecessary trips to busy services.
Over the last 12 months in the South East, 417,623 people used the app to book or cancel GP appointments, managing a total of 833,916 appointments.
More than 12 million repeat prescriptions were processed digitally across the region by 1.78 million people.
With many GP practices and pharmacies operating different hours over the festive period, the NHS is reminding people that the app offers a quick and convenient way to stay on top of their health needs.
Dr Tibbs said: “These figures show just how important the NHS app has become for people across the South East – even on Christmas Day. With many services operating different hours over the festive period.”