We increasingly use the NHS App to send important information such as updates about your care or treatment, appointment information and reminders, and responses to queries or advice requests.
The NHS App is designed to notify you when a new message arrives, but you will only receive these alerts if notifications are enabled on your device. For instructions on how enable these, please click here.
Without notifications switched on, you may not realise that a message has been sent to you unless you open the app and check manually.
A child or young person can be harmed emotionally, physically, sexually or through neglect of their basic needs. The effects on a child of any of these types of harm can be severe and last into adulthood.
It is essential that any abuse of a child is noticed and action is taken to prevent further harm.
Please view our Child Safeguarding leaflet (PDF) for more information.
Page published: 18 December 2023
Last updated: 22 December 2023