Android phone or tablet
Using Chrome
- Tap the ⋮ menu at the top right of Chrome.
- Tap “Add to Home screen”, then choose “Install”.
- Tap “Install”. The Orchid app appears with your other apps.
Free · No app store needed
Get the Orchid Hospital app
Install it on your phone or computer
Tap the button and we’ll guide you through it.
Works on Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Linux
Orchid Hospital
Caring For Life
Why install
The hospital, one tap away
Opens like an app
One tap from your Home Screen, Start menu or Dock — full screen, without hunting for the website.
Call or WhatsApp in one tap
Reach the hospital’s 24/7 line or message the front desk straight from the app.
Book appointments quickly
Book a consultation, request a home visit or apply for a Care Card in a few taps.
Works on a weak connection
Pages you have opened before still load without internet, and the call button always works.
Every device
Step-by-step for phones and computers
The same app works everywhere. Install it on as many devices as you like.
iPhone or iPad
Using Safari
- Tap the Share button (the square with an up-arrow) in the Safari toolbar.
- Scroll down and tap “Add to Home Screen”.
- Tap “Add”. The Orchid app appears on your Home Screen.
Windows PC
Using Microsoft Edge (Chrome works the same way)
- Click the ••• menu at the top right of Edge.
- Choose Apps → “Install this site as an app”.
- Click “Install”. The Orchid app opens in its own window.
Mac
Using Safari (or Chrome, as on Windows and Linux)
- In the menu bar, choose File → Add to Dock.
- Click “Add”. The Orchid app appears in your Dock and Launchpad.
Linux or Chromebook
Using Google Chrome
- Click the install icon at the right end of the address bar (a screen with a down-arrow).
- Or open the ⋮ menu → “Cast, save and share” → “Install page as app…”.
- Click “Install”. The Orchid app opens in its own window.
Questions
About the Orchid Hospital app
Yes. The Orchid Hospital app is free and installs straight from this website on Android phones, iPhones and iPads, and on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook computers. You do not need the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
Yes, it is completely free, with no sign-up or account needed. It is the hospital’s own website installed as an app, so you can call, WhatsApp, book an appointment or request a home visit in one tap.
Open this page in Chrome and tap “Install app”, then confirm. You can also tap the ⋮ menu, choose “Add to Home screen” and then “Install”. The Orchid app then appears with your other apps.
Open this page in Safari, tap the Share button (the square with an up-arrow), scroll down, tap “Add to Home Screen” and then “Add”. Apple does not let websites install themselves, so these three taps are the only way.
In Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, click “Install app” on this page, or the install icon at the right end of the address bar, and confirm. The app opens in its own window with a Start menu, Dock or launcher icon. In Safari on a Mac, choose File → Add to Dock.
No. The app always loads the latest information from the hospital, so every update reaches you automatically. There is nothing to download again.
Pages you have opened before still open without a connection. On a phone, the call button always works, because a phone call does not need the internet.