2009 Press Releases

Jul
17-2009

North London Community Dermatology Service Reminding Patients of Appointments via Text Messaging

London, 17 July 2009 - The North London Community Dermatology Service (NLCDS), which started 1^st July 2008 and based at The Royal Free Hospital Hampstead, are now benefiting from receiving appointment reminders to their mobiles phones via text message on an ongoing basis. The NLCDS have started using the iPLATO Patient Care Messaging (PCM) system in line with an increasing trend to utilise mobile technology to efficiently communicate with out-patients. [Read More]

Jul
15-2009

GP Surgeries in Wirral to use Text Messaging Services

Wirral, England, 15 July 2009 - Patients of GP practices in Wirral are benefiting from receiving appointment reminders and health information to their mobiles phones via text message.

NHS Wirral has recently funded participating surgeries to launch and operate a Patient Care Messaging service, which aims to inform patients about NHS services, such as cancer screening and immunisation, to reduce the number of people who do not turn up to their appointments. [Read More]