Did you know?

• Text messaging has revolutionised how GP practices communicate with patients - The number of text messages sent has increased since the pandemic
• Each text message costs the NHS money
• There are over 250 practices in North East London and around 2 million patients. A text message to every patient costs the NHS £450,000 every year and those costs continue to rise as more texts are being sent

How you can help!

Download the NHS App

• Get free alerts, view your medical records, order prescriptions, and find other NHS services.
• Works best for you turn on notifications for the NHS App

Let us contact you by email

• Email is free for the NHS.
• Ask your GP to use your email address for appointments and updates.