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Finding an NHS dentist in Portsmouth can be challenging. Due to high demand and staff shortage, you may find some NHS dentists in Portsmouth are not accepting new NHS patients or have long waiting lists currently. To make things easier, we have created an NHS dentist availability guide and a map showing NHS dental practices across Portsmouth. The map also includes nearby bus routes to help you plan your journey. A dentist working on his patient NHS dentist availability in Por

Recently, Healthwatch Portsmouth discovered that the 'Consultations' tab could no longer be found on the home screen in the NHS App. The old 'Consultation' tab was where patients' health records were stored. We now have found that the contents of the old 'Consultations' tab have been moved in to the 'Appointments' tab on the 'Home' page. Two girls looking at the NHS app on a phone What are your 'appointment notes' on NHS app? Your 'Appointment notes and other updates' include

Pharmacy First Survey in Portsmouth Healthwatch services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are inviting residents to share their experiences of the NHS Pharmacy First service. If you live in Portsmouth, please fill in our survey here: Healthwatch Portsmouth Pharmacy First Survey 2026 Whether you've used the service or chosen not to, we want to understand your experience and views about the NHS Pharmacy First service. Your feedback will help identify what's working well a