How to prevent patient replies for Batch Messages

This article explains how to stop patients replying to a Batch Message.

If you are sending a batch message to patients that is only conveying information, i.e. a surgery announcement, you may not want patients to reply to the message.

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  1. Preventing patients replying to an SMS message template

You can only prevent patient responses if you are sending a batch messages using a blank message template, or using a template that does not have any responses attached to it.

Preventing patients replying to an SMS message template

  • After creating a batch message and completing the first two steps (Message name and Recipients), the third step will allow you to select a message template. Click Create a new message (or) Select template:

If you select a template, only use one that does not have any responses attached to it.

  • Untick Allow replies:

Patients will now be unable to reply to your Batch Message.