We initially looked at using a reminder service to reduce the number of missed appointments our nurses experienced. Although our overall DNA rate is low, the types of appointments that were being missed meant a loss of resources that are in high demand.

by Alan Robinson, Practice Manager Charles Hicks Medical Centre

MJog is a fully automated text and email messaging service designed to reduce appointment no shows and improve response rates of health or promotional campaigns.

MJog customers include GP Practices, Public and Private Hospitals, Clinics and even Hair & Beauty Salons. All are now benefiting from the many unique features which MJog has to offer including fully Automated Appointment Reminders, Text Back Replies, Health Campaign Manager and Patient Registration Service plus Instant Messaging.

The MJog Advantage:

Free text messages for the NHS!
Health and Promotional Campaign Management
Instant messaging to individual or groups
Voice messaging dramatically increases coverage
No obligation to subscribe and no fixed term contract
Fully managed service available
Reply service available

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LATEST NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Microtest integrates MJog automated patient reminder services to help its GP practice users save money and time

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 | Healthcare, News | No Comments

With efficient working and saving money at the forefront of the healthcare agenda, and potential cuts poised to take place across the industry, Microtest is making it easier for its GP practice users to reduce the costs associated with missed appointments. Microtest, one of the UK’s top five primary care clinical system suppliers, has announced today that MJog text and voice reminder services are now available for its primary care customers.
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Tags: gp, microtest, Missed Appointments

Voices Messages Increase Coverage For GP Practices

Friday, March 26th, 2010 | Healthcare, News | 1 Comment

voicemessaging Following on from MJog’s success within Hospitals, we are pleased to announce the launch of Voice Messaging for GP Practices, which can securely deliver health campaign and appointment reminder messages to a Patient’s landline. The number of registered mobile numbers for patients is typically less than 50% in most GP Practices – meaning less than half of patients can benefit from the messages that are sent out. Using Voice Messages, Practices can now reach all Patients that have given a contact number, mobile or landline. [Read More]

Tags: diabetes, flu jab, gp, health campaign, Missed Appointments, mjog premium, smoking cessation

How To Opt Out of an Opt In Policy

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 | Healthcare, News | No Comments

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In a recent article in the MDU’s new journal for GPs and GPSTs, Good Practice, the MDU says that it is unwise to rely on patients’ implied consent to allow the practice to communicate with them in this way. It is better to adopt a cautious approach and get the patient’s express consent. [Read More]

Tags: diabetes, flu jab, gp, health campaign, hospital, Missed Appointments, mjog premium, nhs mail, nurse, pro-care messaging, smoking cessation

New Diabetes Classifications Force Patient Reviews

Monday, March 15th, 2010 | Healthcare, News | No Comments

New guidelines recently developed for Diabetes will lead to 40% of patients diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes needing to be reclassified and that 6% of Type 2 Diabetes sufferers may not have the condition at all. GPs are being asked to recall patients to check their classification as part of their annual review, which can easily be achieved using MJog’s free text messages via NHSmail. [Read More]

Tags: diabetes, gp, health campaign, mjog light, mjog premium, nhs mail

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