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Reducing Patient Wait Times in West Midlands GP Surgeries

January 15, 2026
2 min read

Ahmad Abdelaal

CEO, Clero AI

For GP surgeries across the West Midlands, the "8:00 AM scramble" is a daily crisis.

In Birmingham, where patient density is among the highest in the UK, the pressure on primary care is immense. When dozens of patients call simultaneously at 8 AM to book an appointment, the phone lines reach their physical limit. The result? Frustrated patients stuck in long queues and a reception team that starts their day under extreme stress.

The "Access" Bottleneck

The Birmingham healthcare landscape is shifting. With more patients looking for instant access and the NHS under continued pressure, the "busy tone" has become a barrier to care. If a patient can't get through to their surgery, they often end up at A&E for non-emergencies - simply because they couldn't speak to a human.

How Clero Scales Birmingham Surgeries

Clero acts as an intelligent triage layer for Birmingham medical practices. By integrating with systems like EMIS and TPP SystmOne, the AI can:

Direct Triage: Automatically identify if a call is an emergency or a routine booking.

Handle Infinite Calls: No more "You are position 12 in the queue." Every patient is heard instantly.

Structured Data: Instead of scribbled notes, your clinical team receives structured data on the patient's intent before they even speak to them.

By automating the administrative "front door," Birmingham surgeries can finally reclaim their mornings and focus on the clinical work that matters.

Solves the 8 AM rush for good.

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