NHS-NoReply - How To Block??

That Jekka Gal · 8 Dec 2020 at 11:38

I'm getting inundated with these pesky sms messages and there is no option to unsubscribe or block.

Hasn't the NHS not heard of GDPR?

Anyone else getting them?

That Jekka Gal · 8 Dec 2020 at 12:02

Burnsy2023 said:
What do they say?

Today's latest:

The Germ Defence website gives scientifically proven, practical advice on how you can reduce the spread of coronavirus in your home. www.germdefence.org/index.html?src=L85611. Help protect yourself and others.

That Jekka Gal · 8 Dec 2020 at 12:03

I generally like to keep SMS as a channel for personal comms and I block anything else as I find it intrusive. There is no apparent way of blocking the NHS messages.

That Jekka Gal · 8 Dec 2020 at 12:47

tom_e said:
What phone are you using? A lot of phones have a spam/blocked number bit built into the SMS app.

Samsung S8. Apparently there was a feature to block messages containing certain phrases but not anymore.

NHS should provide unsubscribe option though. GDPR...

That Jekka Gal · 8 Dec 2020 at 12:48

Liquidfox said:
Have you tried replying with the word STOP? That's usually the keyword.

Can't even reply.

That Jekka Gal · 8 Dec 2020 at 14:17

Steeps said:
This was sent out by your GP's office. Contact them and ask to be removed from their SMS list.

I have tried that but was told be the receptionist that "they're from the powers that be and there's nothing we can do about it here"

That Jekka Gal · 8 Dec 2020 at 15:00

Well you know what your average obergruppenführer on reception is like