Main online booking platforms
Popular platforms include:
Top Doctors – Arguably one of the biggest companies of this kind, Top Doctors is a global brand. It represents more than 60,000 specialists across the world. The site sees an impressive 500,000 appointments booked through their service every year.
myHealthSpecialist – This online recommendation and bookings site boasts the largest database of recommended specialists at almost 13,000 registered doctors. The free service aims to make it easier for both patients and GPs to find specialists and request appointments.
Doctify – Doctify features over 3,800 specialists across London and the South East. They provide guidance and information to enable patients to find the right specialist. In 2016 the company secured a seven-figure investment to help them scale up their operations and realise their goal of becoming the largest online booking service.
Benefits of collaboration
The benefits to patients are very clear. They can make an informed decision about a physician based on recommendations from both fellow patients and other doctors. They can book an appointment quickly and easily, and leave reviews themselves following their appointment.