Appointment reminders and confirmations

WhatsApp appointment reminders that rescue the schedule, not just warn the patient

A WhatsApp reminder gets three times the response of an SMS or email. Kura turns every reminder into an actionable conversation: confirm, reschedule, cancel or ask. When a slot is freed, the agent helps fill it with waiting patients. The result is measurable in no-shows avoided and revenue that no longer slips away.

See the full flow

Confirm, reschedule and cancel from chat

The patient decides with a single tap. Every action updates the calendar without reception touching it.

Fewer calls, less voicemail

Reception stops losing time on repetitive confirmations and steps in only where it adds value.

Automatic slot recovery

When a patient cancels, Kura offers the slot to waiting patients with rules defined by the clinic.

Return measured in numbers

How many no-shows avoided, how many slots recovered, what revenue was saved. Data every month.

3x

Higher response than an SMS or email reminder

-30%

Typical drop in no-shows for clinics moving to WhatsApp

<1 min

Average time for the patient to confirm or reschedule

Why WhatsApp beats SMS and email for appointment reminders

SMS is saturated with promotions and phishing. Email lands in spam or secondary tabs. WhatsApp is the channel the patient opens without thinking and replies to without friction. For an appointment reminder, that difference translates into a much higher response rate and fewer no-shows.

From a passive notice to an actionable conversation

A traditional reminder informs. A WhatsApp one with AI behind it lets the patient confirm with a tap, ask for a change if it does not fit, cancel if something comes up, or ask whatever they did not understand. Every reply triggers the right action in the calendar and in the team when needed.

  • Confirmation with a single tap, no call to the clinic.
  • Reschedule from the same message, with slots suggested by the agent.
  • Cancellation with reason captured for later analysis.
  • Open question, escalated to the team only if human is required.

Automatic recovery of cancelled slots

When a patient cancels, Kura does not just free the slot. It identifies waiting-list patients or those with pending follow-up that fit, offers them the time over WhatsApp, and closes the appointment if they accept. In a clinical group of 10 sites, this flow fills a cancelled slot in around 30 minutes.

Measure the impact on no-shows and revenue

The promise only matters if it is measured. Kura reports every month on no-shows avoided, slots recovered, patient response time and reception capacity released. The recovered revenue figure is calculated against your average fee so the conversation with management stays concrete.

Integration with the existing calendar

Reminders are sent from the PMS calendar itself. No duplicated data, no parallel lists. When an appointment is rescheduled or cancelled, the update flows back into the management system in real time.

Templates, send windows and your own tone

The reminder respects your tone and the time windows the clinic defines. If you do not want to disturb on Sunday or at night, the system holds messages back. Templates follow WhatsApp Business rules to guarantee delivery.

Use cases by specialty

Operations change with the type of clinic. These are the flows with the biggest impact for each profile.

Dental clinics

Recall reminders, treatment confirmations, treatment plans signed over chat, and recovery of patients who never finished their plan.

Aesthetic medicine

Lead capture from ads, prequalification, follow-up session scheduling, and seasonal package promotion.

Physiotherapy and rehabilitation

Multi-session series, daily reminders when needed, exercise follow-up, and clean closure when the patient finishes.

Veterinary

Vaccination notices, recall reminders, pet pick-ups, and proactive messages when the next dose is due.

Psychology and mental health

Discreet confirmations, cancellations with notice, between-session follow-up, and routing to the professional when needed.

Multispecialty medical centres

Routing by specialty, location and priority. Every conversation lands at the right team without passing through reception three times.

Frequently asked questions

Is it only for reminders?

No. It is the entry point to the channel. Once configured, the same agent handles confirmations, reschedules, cancellations, frequent questions, NPS and patient reactivation.

How much can no-shows actually drop?

It depends on the starting point. For clinics moving from SMS or email, the typical drop is between 20% and 40% in the first months. We help you estimate it against your own numbers.

Does the patient need to install anything?

No. They reply through WhatsApp like any other conversation. No extra app, no signup, no password.

What if the patient prefers SMS or email?

The system respects the preferred channel. Patients who stay on SMS or email keep their reminders, while the rest migrate to WhatsApp with no friction.

How do we measure the return?

Kura reports no-shows avoided, recovered slots, confirmation rate and reception capacity released. Applied to your average fee, we calculate the revenue that is no longer lost.

Can I keep my current WhatsApp number?

Yes. Kura manages your official number through the WhatsApp Business API, so the patient still sees your clinic's brand.

Is it GDPR compliant?

Yes. Processing and storage on European Union infrastructure, data processor agreement signed and audit trail by default.

Estimate how many no-shows you could avoid

Tell us your average appointments per week and your typical fee, and we will show you a realistic estimate of no-shows avoided and revenue recovered. All it costs is a demo.

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