COVID-19 response
COVID-19
If you are a member of the public looking for coronavirus health information you will need to go to the NHS website. The GOV.UK website includes details of the NHS COVID Pass and information about living safely with respiratory infections, including COVID-19.
Advice for clinicians and NHS managers about coronavirus is on the NHS England website.
Domestic NHS COVID Pass
Please note that the domestic NHS COVID Pass is no longer available for venues or events to use as a condition of entry.
Guidance on the NHS COVID Pass Verifier app
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Verifier user guide for international use
This user guide helps travel operators on how to use the NHS COVID Pass Verifier app to show if an individual travelling abroad has vaccination or recovery COVID-19 status for international travel.
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Verifier terms and conditions
Read the NHS COVID Pass Verifier app terms and conditions.
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Verifier privacy notice
Read the NHS COVID Pass Verifier app privacy notice.
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Public Key Infrastructure
Read Country Signing Certificate Authority (CSCA) certificates for NHS England, NHS Scotland and DHC Northern Ireland.
NHS COVID Pass Verifier app data protection
To provide reassurance to operators that they are viewing a genuine NHS COVID Pass, the NHS COVID Pass, within the NHS App, has a range of security features.
A customer’s COVID status is clearly displayed visually within the NHS App. The screenshot below illustrates how a successful COVID-19 status will be displayed.
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published guidance for organisations on the use of personal information relating to COVID-19.
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A screenshot of a successful COVID-19 status
Technical guidance
If you experience issues with the NHS COVID Pass Verifier app, please delete the application and reinstall it.
You may be required to undertake a software update on your mobile device too.
The NHS website includes support pages for technical issues with the NHS App and a form to contact the NHS App team.
The NHS suite of products, used in demonstrating and verifying COVID-19 status, are rigorously tested and developed and functionality will be upgraded as required.