AskFirst (formerly Ask NHS)
Check your symptoms now
Free
3.14.2for iPhone, iPad and more
8.5
60 Ratings
Sense.ly Corporation
Developer
32.3 MB
Size
May 23, 2023
Update Date
Medical
Category
12+
Age Rating
Age Rating
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About AskFirst (formerly Ask NHS)
Ask NHS is now AskFirst.
AskFirst provides you with improved access to health and care advice working alongside the NHS. You can talk through your symptoms in complete confidence with Sensely virtual health assistant. With user permission, Sensely may also request health data from HealthKit, for use in assessments to offer personalised advice.
If needed, Olivia will arrange for a call back from a clinician to discuss your symptoms further. You can also search healthcare advice, schedule GP appointments and search opening times/locations of local healthcare services. Our service is available to all NHS patients in England over 16. Parents or guardians can create accounts on behalf of patients under 16 years of age.
Please note for immediate life-threatening emergencies call 999.
When to use AskFirst:
- Abdominal pain
- Back pain
- Cough
- Cold or flu symptoms
- Chest pain
- Dizziness
- Fever
- Headache
- Pregnant and vomiting
- Rash
- Sore throat
- Urinary symptoms
- General medical questions, "Should I go in for this or not?"
With user approval, certain AskFirst conversation
AskFirst provides you with improved access to health and care advice working alongside the NHS. You can talk through your symptoms in complete confidence with Sensely virtual health assistant. With user permission, Sensely may also request health data from HealthKit, for use in assessments to offer personalised advice.
If needed, Olivia will arrange for a call back from a clinician to discuss your symptoms further. You can also search healthcare advice, schedule GP appointments and search opening times/locations of local healthcare services. Our service is available to all NHS patients in England over 16. Parents or guardians can create accounts on behalf of patients under 16 years of age.
Please note for immediate life-threatening emergencies call 999.
When to use AskFirst:
- Abdominal pain
- Back pain
- Cough
- Cold or flu symptoms
- Chest pain
- Dizziness
- Fever
- Headache
- Pregnant and vomiting
- Rash
- Sore throat
- Urinary symptoms
- General medical questions, "Should I go in for this or not?"
With user approval, certain AskFirst conversation
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.14.2
Last updated on May 23, 2023
Old Versions
Bug fix
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Version History
3.14.2
May 23, 2023
Bug fix
3.14.1
Dec 28, 2022
Bug fixes
3.13.5
Dec 14, 2022
Fix for NHS login
3.13.4
Nov 22, 2022
iOS 16 support
3.13.1
Jun 22, 2022
Correct missing translation text
3.13
Jun 8, 2022
HealthKit integration, Google Fit integration, Added ability to remove the account.
3.12.2
Apr 14, 2022
Enhancements to password security, 8 character minimum, and prevent the use of frequently used passwords.
3.12
Feb 1, 2022
- Ask NHS is now AskFirst. Access your GP and NHS services anytime. You'll still be able to use the same features and more.
- Improvements to the app.
- Improvements to the app.
3.11.3
Oct 28, 2021
- Ask NHS is now AskFirst. Access your GP and NHS services anytime. You'll still be able to use the same features and more.
- Improvements to the app and important bugfixes.
- Improvements to the app and important bugfixes.
3.11.2
Oct 28, 2021
- Ask NHS is now AskFirst. Access your GP and NHS services anytime. You'll still be able to use the same features and more.
- Improvements to the app.
- Improvements to the app.
3.11.1
Oct 27, 2021
- Ask NHS is now AskFirst. Access your GP and NHS services anytime. You'll still be able to use the same features and more.
- Improvements to the app.
- Improvements to the app.
3.10
Jul 13, 2021
- Ask NHS is now AskFirst. Access your GP and NHS services anytime. You'll still be able to use the same features and more.
- Try the new avatars inside the app.
- Try the new avatars inside the app.
3.9.4
Jun 21, 2021
- Improvements to the app and fixes to some issues.
3.9.1
Jan 6, 2021
- You can now use your NHS Login Account if your GP Practice is in the Ask NHS coverage area. Choose "Sign In" to get started.
- It's easier to control avatar speaking and navigation.
- Our app is now faster to use.
- It's easier to control avatar speaking and navigation.
- Our app is now faster to use.
3.8.3
Jun 29, 2020
- Parents or guardians of users under 16 years old can now create an account on Ask NHS. Note: Accounts for children aged 13 to 16 should be created with their consent (where the child has capacity to give it).
- When reminders for video visits are sent, they now include a sound.
- In the settings menu, you can contact our support team for issues or feedback.
- When reminders for video visits are sent, they now include a sound.
- In the settings menu, you can contact our support team for issues or feedback.
3.7.4
Mar 31, 2020
- Updates to improve the conversation experience.
3.7.3
Mar 24, 2020
- Video visits in Ask NHS are now available in some GP practices. See your GP practice website or ask for more detail.
- Ask NHS has a Coronavirus (COVID-19) screening at the beginning of the Symptom Checker.
- Ask NHS has a Coronavirus (COVID-19) screening at the beginning of the Symptom Checker.
3.7.2
Mar 16, 2020
- We've improved the iPad experience and made other updates to the app.
- Ask NHS has a Coronavirus (COVID-19) screening at the beginning of the Symptom Checker.
- Ask NHS has a Coronavirus (COVID-19) screening at the beginning of the Symptom Checker.
3.7
Jan 27, 2020
- Usability improvements to make it easier and faster to use the Symptom Checker.
3.6
Oct 31, 2019
- We've improved the app performance and fixed some bugs to make your experience better.
- Navigation inside the app has been redesigned - just tap on Olivia to see the navigation menu.
- Navigation inside the app has been redesigned - just tap on Olivia to see the navigation menu.
3.5.1
Sep 23, 2019
- We've made it easier to interact with Olivia with your voice.
- 16 and 17 year old users can now use the Symptom Checker.
- The app is faster and more stable.
- 16 and 17 year old users can now use the Symptom Checker.
- The app is faster and more stable.
3.2.7
Jan 28, 2019
- Important bugfixes.
- New: you can speak to Molly using your voice.
- We've made it faster to complete the symptom checker.
- Signup and login have a new look.
- New: you can speak to Molly using your voice.
- We've made it faster to complete the symptom checker.
- Signup and login have a new look.
3.2.6
Jan 28, 2019
- Important bugfixes.
- New: you can speak to Molly using your voice.
- We've made it faster to complete the symptom checker.
- Signup and login have a new look.
- New: you can speak to Molly using your voice.
- We've made it faster to complete the symptom checker.
- Signup and login have a new look.
3.2.5
Jan 16, 2019
- New: you can speak to Molly using your voice.
- We've made it faster to complete the symptom checker.
- Signup and login have a new look.
- Important bugfixes.
- We've made it faster to complete the symptom checker.
- Signup and login have a new look.
- Important bugfixes.
3.2.1
Nov 19, 2018
- Molly is larger on your screen for a more personal conversation about your health
- Fixes and improvements to the Ask NHS experience
- Fixes and improvements to the Ask NHS experience
AskFirst (formerly Ask NHS) FAQ
Click here to learn how to download AskFirst (formerly Ask NHS) in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of AskFirst (formerly Ask NHS).
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
AskFirst (formerly Ask NHS) supports English, Arabic, Dutch, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
