v2.6.9 - 29 October 2020
This release contains the following features:
- Enhanced security at login with support for setting up a Memorable Word.
- Enhanced security by not allowing common and easily guessable passwords.
v2.6.8 - 8 October 2020
This release contains the following features:
- Support for multiple promo cards and banners in all Patient Access apps.
- Numerous user feedback changes, tooltips, copies, icons, etc. for remote appointments, from browsing to booking and attending the appointment.
- Filtering the care providers based on various appointment types.
- Support for providers like Ascenti to be able to book but not join video appointments via Patient Access.
- Service catalog UX enhancements to separate GP and non GP appointments.
- Abandoned cart notifications for users who leave the booking mid journey.
- Support in Flu eligibility checked to two distinct services for the NHS flu jab for over and under 65, to cater for availability per age group.
v2.6.7 - 3 September 2020
This release contains the following features:
- Updated Flu eligibility questionnaire and outcomes to follow latest guidelines around NHS flu vaccination eligibility.
v2.6.6 - 6 August 2020
This release contains the following features:
- Prompt for enabling push notifications in native apps and surrounding screens.
- Sending push notifications for non GP appointments and reminders around it.
- Communication preferences settings screen redesign for push notifications.
- Capturing reason of non GP appointments where relevant.
- Improved messaging for SSO Sign in issues when users are logged out in various scenarios.
v2.6.5 - 7 July 2020
This release contains the following features:
- Support for various services to be available as different appointment types. (Face to face, Video and Telephone).
- Enhancements around map search behaviour.
- User messaging improved within appointments module.
- Various user experience and messaging fixes across the apps.
v2.6.4 - 16 June 2020
This release contains the following features:
- Subscribe to weekly emails and signing up for newsletters feature made more prominent and easy to use.
- Introduce categories tabs on top of service catalogue for easy filtering per category.
- Various other bug fixes (Promo banner, PCS user sign in issue after SSO release, various UX fixes).
v2.6.2 - 29 May 2020
This release contains the following features:
- Online branches are now supported on Patient Access for people to avail these services irrespective of their physical locations.
- New feature on web app enabling user to change their GP practice if they move practice.
- User message improvements around GP appointment reason and GP practice linkage to reduce support tickets.
- Bug fixes around communication preferences and crash around switching patients.
v2.6.1 - 21 May 2020
This release contains the following features:
- Introduction of Coronavirus hub with all relevant COVID-19 information in one place.
- Search enhancements are made within services catalogue for better search experience.
v2.6.0 - 12 May 2020
This release contains the following features:
- Patient Access authentication mechanism to be via Single Sign on.
- Email verification mandatory for new registration with a grace period of 10 days.
- Email verification prompt for existing users with unverified emails.
- Stay signed in check box at SSO sign in.
- Help Scout beacon to be added on sign in and registration.
- Minor bug fix around marketplace free appointments.
v2.5.4 - 23 April 2020
This release contains the following features:
- Telephone appointments support in Patient Access for Pharmacy appointments.
- Increased discoverability of new services within a category.
- Increased character limit for repeat medication request.
- Minor bug fixes and enhancements around video appointments and data telemetry for video appointments.
v2.5.3 - 26 March 2020
This release contains the following features:
- Video appointments support in Patient Access for Pharmacy appointments.
- Security enhancements around password requirements for new registrations and reset passwords.
v2.5.1 - 12 March 2020
This release contains the following features:
- Video appointments updated for improved error handling and logging: To make video appointment robust and error free before scaling up the usage.
- Corona virus promo banner to redirect to a Corona virus checker to reflect advice as on NHS Public health England website.
v2.5.0 - 2 March 2020
This release contains the following features:
- Handling null price for follow up appointments created at a health care provider.
- 24 hour cancellation on screen notification for marketplace appointment: To reduce calls for refund when appointments are cancelled too late.
- Support for Minor Ailments Referral appointments.
- On screen message change for GP Max appointments reached.
v2.4.10 - 21 January 2020
This release contains the following features:
- Redesign of service catalog page.
- Date format made consistent.
- Add feedback survey in Marketplace and GP booking confirmation.
- Success message added within 2 way messaging when message is sent.
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