As a result of one of the first population-wide deployments of text messaging services, GP surgeries across Lewisham Primary Care Trust in South London, have reduced missed appointments by 27% over the last year. The reduction has been attributed to surgeries using iPLATO Patient Care Messaging, the leading platform for text appointment reminders and other mobile patient services in UK Primary Care.  [Read More]

Management in Practice Events are dedicated to practice managers. They are designed to address the ever expanding role and responsibilities of today’s primary care practice manager. iPLATO will be featuring Patient Care Messaging at this year MIP Conference, highlighting the use of the system as a channel for enhancing patient communication and improving efficiency in achieving QOF targets within the GP setting.  [Read More]