News – NHSS National Virtual Consultation Service

Near Me SMS Caller arrival alert issue

Post author:VC
Post published:18/06/2025
Post category:Service Status

There currently appears to be an issue with Near Me not sending SMS Caller arrival alerts to Service Providers when new Callers enter a Waiting Area. This has been reported…

Near Me Update R92

Post author:VC
Post published:12/06/2025
Post category:Planned Maintenance

Features and date TBC. (Expected later in June)

Near Me Mental Health Webinar

Post author:VC
Post published:12/06/2025
Post category:Other News

Induction Healthcare, the supplier of Attend Anywhere which our Near Me service runs on, invites you to a free Mental Health Webinar on Tuesday, June 17, at 11:00 AM. This informative session is designed for mental health professionals and will explore how online tools, such as video consultations, are enhancing mental health services across the NHS. The webinar is scheduled until 12:30.

What to expect:

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Hardware video conferencing service shut down

Post author:VC
Post published:29/07/2024
Post category:Other News

As of the end of July 2024, the last of the NHS Scotland standards-based video conferencing units have been converted to USB, replaced with USB camera-bars, migrated to alternative service…

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