RADICAL new plans for the NHS will give patients online access to their GP records.

The proposal is set out within a ‘bold vision’ from senior figures at NHS England, for how technology should ‘work harder and better’ for patients.

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It commits to giving everybody online access to their GP records, viewed through approved apps and digital platforms, by 2015. National leaders also want to go further by offering people access to all of their health records – held by hospitals, community, mental health and social care services – by 2018.

Every citizen will be able to access their health records at the click of a button, detailing every visit to the GP and hospital, every prescription, test results, and adverse reactions to drugs.

Patients will also be able to record their preferences and thoughts alongside official medical notes.

Tim Kelsey, National Informatics Director, said: “New mothers will now be able to carry their red book around with them on their smart phone and tablet as the NHS moves towards offering digital Personal Child Health Records.

"This will put an end to worrying about leaving your child’s information at home when going for a review, vaccination, or emergency treatment “We must embrace modern technology to help us lead healthier lives, and if we want - to take more control when are ill.”

“Our ambition is to make the NHS a digital pioneer for our patients and citizens.”