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<blockquote data-quote="Ruth B" data-source="post: 892228" data-attributes="member: 111960"><p>I think I am fortunate that I just get a letter saying I have an appointment on a certain day and that I need to make an appointment for the blood test about a week before. If I can't attend they ask me to call them to change the appointment. They even phone me a day or two before the appointment to remind me to go.</p><p> </p><p>I can imagine that the message could put people off and make some feel guilty about going (if anyone who does feel guilty about going to these check up is reading this just think how much more it will cost them if the condition becomes uncontrolled and you end up with complications), however if they just keep sending these reminders out every month or so until the person makes an appointment it could cost them a lot of money (have you seen how much a stamp costs these days), better to know that the person feels they have their condition under control and don't want to see anyone.</p><p> </p><p>Missed appointments cost even more if the patient just doesn't turn up. Some hospitals find it is even cost effective to employ someone just to phone people to make sure they know they have an appointment the next day and make sure they can attend. If any do say they can't make it, it gives the hospital a chance to fill the slot. It's surprising how many people are willing to drop everything when the hospital rings to say 'a slot is available tomorrow could you come for that one instead of the one you have booked in two weeks time'.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ruth B, post: 892228, member: 111960"] I think I am fortunate that I just get a letter saying I have an appointment on a certain day and that I need to make an appointment for the blood test about a week before. If I can't attend they ask me to call them to change the appointment. They even phone me a day or two before the appointment to remind me to go. I can imagine that the message could put people off and make some feel guilty about going (if anyone who does feel guilty about going to these check up is reading this just think how much more it will cost them if the condition becomes uncontrolled and you end up with complications), however if they just keep sending these reminders out every month or so until the person makes an appointment it could cost them a lot of money (have you seen how much a stamp costs these days), better to know that the person feels they have their condition under control and don't want to see anyone. Missed appointments cost even more if the patient just doesn't turn up. Some hospitals find it is even cost effective to employ someone just to phone people to make sure they know they have an appointment the next day and make sure they can attend. If any do say they can't make it, it gives the hospital a chance to fill the slot. It's surprising how many people are willing to drop everything when the hospital rings to say 'a slot is available tomorrow could you come for that one instead of the one you have booked in two weeks time'. [/QUOTE]
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