A NEW technology is being introduced at Barnsley Hospital which allows patients to receive appointment letters directly to their mobile phone.
Electronic letters will be issued to all outpatients who have registered a mobile phone number with the hospital.
Patients can confirm, cancel or rebook their appointment with one click. Once confirmed, the appointment can be added directly into the patient’s ‘digital calendar’ to reduce the risk of forgetting their appointment, and they can also save the letter to their phone or e-mail it to print it.
Patients receive a text to their mobile phone with a secure link and 4-digit pin number. To access the letter, patients simply click the link to their secure access page and enter the pin number and date of birth and their appointment letter appears.
As well as the appointment date and time the letter also includes pre-assessment instructions, essential reading and hospital information.
The system will operate from June 5.
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