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Scottish NHS App Faces Criticism, New Trial Planned

11/25/2025

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  • In 2021, Scottish National Party ministers announced the National Health Service (NHS) app MyCare, later criticised as a 'national embarrassment' after spending over £17m.
  • A Lanarkshire trial will issue appointment letters only for dermatology, with the rollout targeting April 2026 and completion by 2030.
  • Dr. Sandesh Gulhane (Scottish Tory health spokesperson) criticised the SNP after a report urged considering the English NHS app, which faces customization and inter-NHS agreement challenges.