NHS-contracted GP network, 11 practices
An NHS-contracted GP network covering 11 practices achieved a 46% reduction in receptionist call load within 10 weeks after a patient triage chatbot launched across web and SMS.
The situation
The situation
An NHS-contracted GP network covering 11 practices needed to reduce receptionist call load, with appointment-question handling taking an average of 9 minutes per call before the chatbot launched, and required UK GDPR-compliant logging throughout.
What we did
What we did
Softomate built a patient triage chatbot deployed across web and SMS, using SMS reminders, routine triage rules and RAG access to the network's practice policies, with all logs held UK GDPR-compliant.
The outcome
The outcome
Within 10 weeks of launch, receptionist call load fell by 46%. Appointment-question handling time fell from 9 minutes per call to 2 minutes. Reception staff regained time for face-to-face patient care.
NHS-contracted GP network, 11 practices
An NHS-contracted GP network covering 11 practices achieved a 46% reduction in receptionist call load within 10 weeks after a patient triage chatbot launched across web and SMS.
The situation
An NHS-contracted GP network covering 11 practices needed to reduce receptionist call load, with appointment-question handling taking an average of 9 minutes per call before the chatbot launched, and required UK GDPR-compliant logging throughout.
What we did
Softomate built a patient triage chatbot deployed across web and SMS, using SMS reminders, routine triage rules and RAG access to the network's practice policies, with all logs held UK GDPR-compliant.
The outcome
Within 10 weeks of launch, receptionist call load fell by 46%. Appointment-question handling time fell from 9 minutes per call to 2 minutes. Reception staff regained time for face-to-face patient care.
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