Patient Access vs SJA First Aid Fast

Patient Access connects you to healthcare services when you need them most. Book GP appointments, order repeat prescriptions and explore your local pharmacy services. NEW: You can now create a Patient Access account without linking to your UK GP practice and enjoy the following features: • If you’re feeling under the weather, search for symptoms and find patient information articles • Self-refer to NHS services such as talking therapies, sexual health, antenatal care and drug and alcohol addiction services • Choose from over 30 services provided by your local community pharmacy and book in the app • Access and read medical advice and healthy living tips from the experts • Sign in quickly, easily and securely with Touch or Face ID • Swiftly check if you can link to your GP If you are able to link your Patient Access account to your GP practice, you can also get access to the following features where they are made available by your practice: • Book face-to-face or remote online appointments with your GP, nurse or clinician at a time that suits you • Request repeat prescriptions online, with convenient delivery to your preferred pharmacy • View your medical record, including test results, immunisations and allergies • Securely share your medical record with healthcare professionals of your choosing, without the need to contact your practice • Look after your loved ones and act on their behalf to book appointments and repeat prescriptions • Message your GP directly from within Patient Access at home or on the move • Where your practice has enabled it, book a remote video consultation with your GP, nurse or clinician You must be a registered patient at a participating practice to use the GP-linked features in Patient Access.

First Aid FAST is a practical app available for anyone attending St John Ambulance’s First Aid at Work and Paediatric First Aid courses, and for St John Ambulance Community First Aiders, who can use the app as part of their role supporting communities. Whether you’re an office worker with a colleague who has suffered a cardiac arrest or an SJA volunteer providing first aid at an event, with First Aid FAST you have reference and reassurance at your fingertips. Key features of the app: • News articles • Bookmarks and search functionality for easy-to-find information • Ask Me videos and success stories • Topics covered include CPR, stroke, head injuries, choking, bone injuries, extremes of heat, burns, fainting, scene safety and self-care • Over 80 full-colour illustrations • Access to further resources on specific patient presentations After downloading the app, enter your St John Ambulance course code to register for an account. For St John Ambulance community first aiders, log in using your SJA details (no course code required).