The 10-15 minute consultation is over, but the questions have just begun.
Patients forget up to 80% of clinical advice the moment they leave the room.
When anxiety settles in at home, they pick up the phone.
Reception hears questions like:
- “Are my blood results back yet?”
- “How long until the hospital contacts me?”
- “Do I need antibiotics?”
- “Is it normal that it’s lasting this long?”
- “How do I know if it’s getting worse?”
- “Do I need another sick note?”
Every time your team answers these questions manually:
The conversation ends.
The knowledge disappears.
The cycle repeats.
A typical GP practice handles thousands of repeat patient queries every year.
You cannot stop patients from worrying.
But you can convert those manual explanations into permanent practice infrastructure.