SMS

Archive
13 February 2008

NHS Direct launches SMS service

NHS Direct has launched a new text messaging service that allows users to obtain details of local health facilities. Anyone
Read More
29 October 2007

NHSmail promotes free SMS for reminders

NHSmail users are being encouraged to use the system’s free text messaging to remind patients about healthcare appointments. Contractors, Cable & Wireless’
Read More
26 October 2007

EHI’s industry news round-up 26.10.07

E-Health Insider’s industry news round up for the week ending 26 October, featuring supplier news, product launches, acquisitions and events.
Read More
10 September 2007

Lewisham cuts missed appointments with SMS

Lewisham PCT has reduced the number of missed appointments in 16 practices by 27% by using text message appointment reminders
Read More
16 July 2007

iPlato deploy SMS to Hammersmith and Fulham PCT

Health text messaging specialists iPlato have agreed a deal to provide their patient care messaging service to 26 doctors’ surgeries
Read More
10 July 2007

Safety technology needed to protect nurses, says RCN

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is calling for the NHS to fund mobile devices to enable community nurses working alone
Read More