01 The challenge
Long phone queues pushed patients to book anything available and then not turn up, costing hundreds of clinical hours a month. Repeat prescriptions were requested on paper or by phone with a two-day turnaround. Patient satisfaction with access was poor, and reception staff were overwhelmed.
02 What we did
- iOS and Android patient app with NHS-login-style identity verification
- Online appointment booking and cancellation integrated with the practices' clinical system in real time
- Automated reminders and waiting-list offers to fill cancelled slots
- Repeat-prescription requests routed straight to the practice workflow
- Practice dashboard for reception teams showing demand, no-shows and channel shift
03 The results
- No-show rate fell sharply within weeks of launch
- Most bookings moved online, freeing phone lines
- Majority of repeat prescriptions submitted digitally
- Patient satisfaction with access improved markedly