Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Whether you are registering online for your GP practice or looking to use the NHS app as a Covid vaccine passport, at some stage everyone needs to have their NHS number to hand.
You're also asked for the unique number when ordering coronavirus tests and booking a coronavirus vaccination, however it is not a necessity.
It helps GPs, doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff find your medical records. NHS numbers are 10 digits long, so often people forget what theirs is.
But don't worry as there are plenty of ways to find it out. You can find the number on any letter the NHS has sent to you, on a prescription, hospital referral or appointment letters, or by