Do you struggle to get an appointment with your GP? Did you know that you could order repeat prescriptions online? Would you like to access you medical records 24 hours a day, seven days a week?
Right now less than 15% of patients in Hackney are registered to Patient Online Services.
We believe that those patients who would most benefit from accessing services online are often those who are currently unable to. If you have struggled in the past with getting online or would like to register for Patient Online Services we want hear from you!
Throughout September and October Social Action for Health are facilitating a series of workshops that will give you the skills to register to Patient Online Services. By the end of the session you will be registered. In addition we will be supporting GP practice and offering wider support to the community by delivering information stall in venues across the borough.
Join our campaign as a patient or a tech champion. We want everyone who lives or works in the borough to support us and together we will bridge the digital divide.
This week while completing our outreach and promotion of the project we spoke to Cynthia a Hackney resident based in Homerton area to find out more about his experiences registering and using the Patient Online Services.
"I registered with the GP online services and used it frequently to book appointments to see my GP. Unfortunately after using online services I was notified that I was unable to access any further appointments as I have come to my limit at my surgery.
Earlier this week we completed a Information and Registration stall at the Homerton Hospital. While their we spoke to many people about the benefits of the the Patient Online Project, this included Deanna who wanted to register with the service.
Leni and Fadim were supported through the Patient Online Project, ''Know I now what the service is and through the encouragement of my sister I feel more confident in using services online''.
While out in the community Tech champion Mike met John. John is a Hackney resident based in the Homerton area; he suffers from memory loss and has multiple health issues.
While completing our promotion and community outreach work we spoke with couple John and Jean, both in their late 70’s, both Hackney resident based in Clapton area, to discuss the Patient Online Project.
While completing our community outreach work we spoke with Phylissa, a 75 year old Hackney resident based in Stamford Hill area, to support her in registering with the GP Online Services.
This month we caught up with Verlaine, a Hackney resident based in stoke Newington area, to support her in registering with GP Online Services.
Through the support of our Tech Champion, we are able to support patients registered across the community.
Today our outreach activities promoted the project to the people of Hackney, reaching seven different ethnicities in three area localities of the borough.
"I don't have the internet at home and am very suspicious of it"
"It is a stress free experience" Earlier this month we caught up with Raymond, a Hackney resident based in Springfield, to find out more about his experiences registering and using the GP Online Services.