Landmark figure passed as more than 100,000 sign up to reap benefits of Trust's patient portal

Since launching in December last year, University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust’s patient portal has been helping users access their health information on their phones, computers and tablets and take advantage of a host of features.

This includes perks such as being able to view clinical letters, scheduled appointments and selected blood test results, all of which can save time calling into the Trust’s administrative teams.

After being live for less than six months, the portal already has more than 100,000 patients registered for the free service.

When patients are scheduled a new outpatient appointment, the Trust will send a text message inviting them to join the patient portal. All they need to do is click on the secure link and follow the instructions as prompted.

Further functionality, including the ability to cancel, reschedule or request appointments for select services, will be added later this year.

Natasha Chare, Chief Digital and Data Officer at UHCW NHS Trust, said: “Our patient portal has a wide variety of features which make it easier to use our services.

“Online access to key clinical information, including selected test results and appointment details, will save time and put control of patients’ healthcare in their hands, meaning they don’t have to wait for a letter to arrive in the post.

“Reaching this milestone shows the appetite across Coventry and Warwickshire to view health information online and we will continue to add new functionality to ensure the patient portal goes from strength to strength.”

Further information on the patient portal – myhealth Coventry and Warwickshire – can be found here.