This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'NHS app - documentation relating to specifications, development, etc'.



 
 
1 Trevelyan  Square 
 
Boar Lane 
Leeds LS1 6AE 
 
 
 
0300 303 5678 
 
 
10 August 2018 
 
Our ref: NIC-214983-M8X2M 
 
Dear 

 
Re: Information Request – Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000 
 
Thank you for your email dated 1 July 2018 requesting the following information: 
 
“Please could you release any designs, wireframes, screenshots, user manuals, and other 
documents for the new NHS app that will reportedly enable users to book GP appointments and 
order repeat prescriptions and so on?” 
 
And for your clarification sent 6 July 2018 
 
“In response to the letter - I'm interested in all parts of the app if possible!” 
 
And for your further clarification sent 13 July 2018 
 
“Thanks for getting back to me. In this case, please can I clarify to the following: 
 
- Screenshots and videos 
- Instruction manuals 
- User guides 
- Briefing documents 
- Product Specification documents” 
 
We have considered your request and in accordance with S.1 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 
2000 (FOIA) I can confirm that we do hold the information that you have requested. 
 
Please find attached three documents. 
 
“FINAL Discovery Report – JAN18.pptx(1).pdf” and “2018 05 10 – End of Alpha Report” contain 
specifications. 
 
“Nhsapp_screens.pptx” contains screenshots. It also outlines which documents are not currently 
available and which documents we were not able to provide. 
 
Please note that user research videos have not been included as these would contain personal 
information. This information is exempt under Section 40: Personal Information of the Freedom of 
Information (FOI) Act 2000. The act provides an exemption from the duty to provide information if the 
data requested includes personal information and/or such disclosure would breach any of the Data 
Protection Principles. This is in line with guidance issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office in 
relation to the release of personal information in respect of staff not at a senior level. 
Section 40 – ‘Personal Information’ is an absolute exemption and is therefore not subject to a public 
interest test. 
www.digital.nhs.uk 
 
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In line with the Information Commissioner’s directive on the disclosure of information under the 
Freedom of Information Act 2000 your request will form part of our disclosure log.  Therefore, a 
version of our response which will protect your anonymity will be posted on the NHS Digital website.  
 
I  trust you are satisfied with our response to your request for information. However, if you are not 
satisfied, you may request a review from a suitably qualified member of staff not involved in the initial 
query, via the xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx email address or by post at the above postal address. 
 
Your request to NHS  Digital will  now be closed on our internal CRM (customer relationship 
management) system. 
 
Yours sincerely, 
 
 
Information Governance Advisor 
 
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Information Commissioner’s Office, Wilmslow, Cheshire, and on The  Information Commissioner’s website 
www.ico.org.uk
 
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