The first time a patient fails to attend a booked appointment we will send a text or E-mail reminding them that in future they must cancel appointments if they are unable to attend.
After 3 failed to attend texts or E-mails we will advise you that we will no longer be able to treat you as an NHS patient/ Unable to book further appointments without prior payment to secure the appointment.
To avoid being sent a Failed to attend text/email please ensure that you cancel your appointment a minimum of 24 hours before the appointment time. Anything cancelled after this time could count as a failed appointment.
Failed appointments will be charged as follow:
Hygienists 30 minute appointment – £18.00
Dental treatment will be charged at £1.00 per minute missed
If a patient cancels an appointment with less than 48 hours notice they may be charged a short notice cancellation fee or asked to pay a deposit before re-booking the appointment.
The short notice cancellation fee is as follows:
Hygienists 30 minute appointment – £18
Dental Treatment will be charged at £1.00 per minute missed.
After 3 or more short notice cancellations we will advise you that we will no longer be able to treat you as an NHS patient/ Unable to book further appointments without prior payment to secure the appointment.
Failure to do so may risk your NHS space at the practice.