In a new digital age the National health systemwith the aim of simplifying processes and faster access to citizens to medical care.

Since October 1, the operation of a new system for closure begins appointment In the NHS hospitals and structures, which is more friendly and easy to use, available 24 hours a day and all days of the week.

To date, if one wanted to make an appointment with a doctor at a hospital, he was calling the phone of the particular hospital or in 1535. These ways are removed to safeguard the single record, transparency and control.

So from October 1st, citizens will be able to make an appointment for free via:

  • of the National Telephone Line 1566
  • of myhealth app app
  • of Finddoctors.gov.gr website

Citizens will continue to be able to plan an appointment either by telephone with the structure or with a person.

At the same time, from October 1, all appointments of regular outpatient clinics should be posted exclusively on the HIDPA platform.

“Digital era for the NHS means more direct and more simple access to the patient,” Deputy Minister of Health Marios Themistocleous tells RES-EIA and explains the ways that the appointments and multiple benefits for the citizen will be closed.

“Today, more than 500,000 citizens are examining the NHS a month. With the changes we are introducing and upgrading the service to the hospitals we implement, this number will exceed 830,000 patients per month, ensuring faster access and more immediate care for the citizen. “

Mr Themistocleous explains to RES-EIA that with the new system, from now on, all appointments are recorded on a single digital platform. “This ensures that no appointments are lost, there is no double entry and the citizen knows with transparency when and where to be served. Without losing his turn, without expecting, but with the NHS waiting for him. “

The above changes according to Mr. Themistokleous show three things:

“First, that the NHS” grows “. Serving more faster, more.

Secondly, that the NHS is modernized. Simplifying processes and facilitating all of us access to it.

Third, that the NHS works, with one focus on the patient: the patient. Giving him precisely the time and day that he will care for him and care for him. “

“This is the NHS of the new era. It is the vision of a state standing with immediacy and care on the side of its citizen when needed. And this vision is time for Greece to translate into practice, “he says.

Hospital appointments will begin to be added gradually from October 1st. By the end of the year all will be included in the new system.

It is noted that on the Myhealth app’s online platform access is accessed with Taxisnet personal codes.

Citizens can also make an appointment on the digital platform Finddoctors.gov.gr with taxisnet codes or with the AFFI (Individual Electronic Health Folder) received by their personal doctor.

In 1566, active since July, it gathers all the information on health issues in a single number. Through 1566, the citizen closes an appointment at a hospital or a doctor for electronic reconnaissance, for a personal doctor, to do diagnostic tests, to find out which pharmacy near him will find the medicine he needs, how he will receive high -cost medicines, Also, “in 1566 it informs citizens of the services they are entitled to (afternoon surgeries, preventive examinations) and will cover all health services by June 2026.”