Text messages are being sent to people with upcoming hospital appointments in a bid to reduce the number of "no-shows" among outpatients. York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ...

For every five appointments at Boston Children’s Hospital, one patient doesn’t show up. Missed appointments are a common problem at health systems. And they’re a particularly attractive target for ...

There are many ways to keep track of medical appointments, from traditional diaries and calendars to apps. What works for each person will depend on their needs and preferences. Tracking medical ...

Patients will be offered remote hospital appointments from the ‘comfort of their own home or their desk’ in a bid to slash huge NHS waiting lists. Consultations with specialist doctors will be hosted ...

Junior doctors will embark to the picket lines once more for their sixth set of strikes in January and December. Strikes are set to take place for three days from 7am on December 20, 2023. Another six ...

Patients have said they have issues finding a car park space A hospital trust in Nottinghamshire has said it is offering more virtual appointments to patients while it reviews its car parking ...

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