Patient UK

Patient
	Healthcare
Founded	1996
Headquarters	London, United Kingdom
Area served	United Kingdom (Patient Access); Worldwide (Patient.info);
Key people	Sarah Jarvis (Clinical Director);
Owner	EMIS Health
Website	patient.info

Patient is a subsidiary of

digital healthcare

products to the public in the form of Patient.info and Patient Access.

Patient.info

Patient.info is an

symptom checker where they may attempt to self-diagnose any health condition they may have. As well as these resources, there is also a community forum to discuss any health topics with other users of the website, however healthcare professionals do not actively review this section.^[2]

Another section of the website contains articles and content geared towards

medical professionals. These professional articles are typically written in a more technical manner, going into more specific detail and using more industry-specific language and jargon

.

There is also a paid-for service called Patient Pro, where users may pay a monthly subscription fee in order to gain access to enhanced site capability.[3]

Information on Patient.info is updated to keep abreast of the latest medical evidence, with each leaflet reviewed every two years or earlier when necessary (whichever comes first).^[4]

In 2013, the site appeared in a "Top 50 websites" feature published in The Times.^[5]

Patient Access

Patient Access is a service that enables users to connect with their

GP online. It is available to users through a website, as well as a mobile app for iOS and Android

.

Users are able to book appointments, order repeat prescriptions, send messages to their practice, and view their medical records remotely. Individual GP practices have control over which services they provide to their patients.^[6]

According to Patient, 'more than half' of practices in the UK are connected to Patient Access.^[7]

Awards

Patient claims to have won several awards for its content over several years from different award bodies.^[8]

Which Joint Top Health Website - November 2010
BMA Highly Commended Resource Award - BMA Patient Information Awards 2012
The Times Top Health Website - January 2013
Website of the Year Awards 2014 - Best Health Website - November 2014
Medilink Yorkshire and Humber Healthcare Business Awards 2013 - Harrison Goddard Innovation Award for Patient Access app - March 2014

References

^ "About Us". Patient. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
^ "Patient.info terms of use". Patient. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
^ "PatientPro". Patient. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
^ "Our editorial policy and practice". Patient. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
^ Lewy, Ruth (25 January 2013). "50 top websites you can't live without". The Times.
^ "How does Patient Access work?". Patient. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
^ "Patient Access homepage". Patient. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
^ "Patient.info Awards and Achievements". patient.info. Retrieved 2021-03-09.

External links

[1] "About Us". Patient. Retrieved 19 October 2010.

[2] "Patient.info terms of use". Patient. Retrieved 18 October 2018.

[3] "PatientPro". Patient. Retrieved 18 October 2018.

[4] "Our editorial policy and practice". Patient. Retrieved 19 October 2018.

[thetimes.co.uk-5] Lewy, Ruth (25 January 2013). "50 top websites you can't live without". The Times.

[6] "How does Patient Access work?". Patient. Retrieved 19 October 2010.

[7] "Patient Access homepage". Patient. Retrieved 19 October 2010.

[8] "Patient.info Awards and Achievements". patient.info. Retrieved 2021-03-09.

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Authority control databases
International	VIAF
National	United States