u've got Chlamydia

Texting the results of chlamydia tests could lead to infected patients getting faster treatment, a study suggests, reports the BBC.

"Patients would normally get results by post or during scheduled appointments. Those receiving mobile phone messages during a six-month pilot at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital received results at least three days faster than usual.

Texting is more acceptable to patients and cheaper and less time-consuming for the NHS, said doctors in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections Infections."

emily | 6:05 AM | Health Issues and SMS Alerts |
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