SMS Reminders in the UK National Health Service
- 1 April 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Health Care Management Review
- Vol. 31 (2), 130-136
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00004010-200604000-00006
Abstract
The ownership of cell phones and use of short message service (SMS) are sufficiently common in the United Kingdom to be exploited by health services providers. The study evaluates their use to reduce nonattendance at out-patient clinics. The impact is modest, but so also is the cost, about £7.50 ($13.13, €10.88) per "no-show" avoided.Keywords
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