Fry-IT aims to save Hampshire/Surrey CAMHS £10k per year
http://www.camhsreportage.com15th of September 2008
Fry-IT Director Marcus v. Scotti is confident that a new SMS reminder system launched with their tried and tested patient record system CAMHS Reportage will save Hampshire PCT and Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust up to £10k per year.
"Based on other trials that have used SMS booking reminders we are certain that we can help our CAMHS Reportage customers to reduce the number of missed appointments and thereby help to reduce waiting time and save money".
This claim is backed up by figures released by surveys of the Developing Patient Partnership (DPP) and Institute of Healthcare Management (IHM). Other trusts have shown that sending SMS appointment reminders can reduce the DNA figures by up to 27%.
Andrew Hill-Smith Consultant Child Psychiatrist and Associate Medical Director for Children and Young People's Service Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is optimistic: "Fry-IT's CAMHS Reportage has already helped to reduce the administrative load within the trust and now with the SMS reminder system we may also be able to reduce our waiting times. This will be a real benefit to our patients".