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AskFirst (formerly Ask NHS) on Windows Pc

Developed By: Sensely Corporation

License: Free

Rating: 3,6/5 - 4.380 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 3.14.3
Size 16.4 MB
Release Date December 09, 23
Category Communication Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an app to access approximate location. [see more (14)]

What's New:
Bug fixes [see more]

Description from Developer:
Ask NHS is now AskFirst.

AskFirst provides you with improved access to health and care advice. You can talk through your symptoms in complete confidence with Olivia, a virtual he... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download AskFirst (formerly Ask NHS) and install on Windows PC. AskFirst (formerly Ask NHS) is free Communication app, developed by Sensely Corporation. Latest version of AskFirst (formerly Ask NHS) is 3.14.3, was released on 2023-12-09 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of AskFirst (formerly Ask NHS) is 3,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 4,380 users, 1,302 users had rated it 5*, 2,604 users had rated it 1*.

How to install AskFirst (formerly Ask NHS) on Windows?

Instruction on how to install AskFirst (formerly Ask NHS) on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install AskFirst (formerly Ask NHS) on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install AskFirst (formerly Ask NHS) using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "AskFirst (formerly Ask NHS)" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install AskFirst (formerly Ask NHS) on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "AskFirst (formerly Ask NHS)" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 3.14.3.

Download AskFirst (formerly Ask NHS) 3.14.3 on Windows PC – 16.4 MB

Ask NHS is now AskFirst.

AskFirst provides you with improved access to health and care advice. You can talk through your symptoms in complete confidence with Olivia, a virtual health assistant.

If needed, Olivia will arrange for a call back from a clinician to discuss your symptoms further. You can also search healthcare advice, schedule GP appointments and search opening times/locations of local healthcare services. Our service is available to all NHS patients in England over 16. Parents or guardians can create accounts on behalf of patients under 16 years of age.

Please note for immediate life-threatening emergencies call 999.

When to use AskFirst:
- Abdominal pain
- Back pain
- Cough
- Cold or flu symptoms
- Chest pain
- Dizziness
- Fever
- Headache
- Pregnant and vomiting
- Rash
- Sore throat
- Urinary symptoms
- General medical questions, "Should I go in for this or not?"
Bug fixes
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows an application to broadcast sticky intents.