I ignored an 0800 call, not realizing it was regarding a crucial ophthalmology appointment. By the time I discovered its legitimacy through Who Called Me, I had missed the chance to cancel a much-needed surgery.
NHS appointment call – is it legit?
Summary — +448006783393
Expert Opinion
Earlier this week a typical NHS call centre in Scotland rang out to confirm appointments. Most reports point to a genuine health‑service operation, but the number is also popular with spoofers who block incoming calls. When a missed call arrives, compare the caller‑ID against official NHS contact details on the relevant health board website before returning the call. Avoid disclosing personal data unless you have initiated the conversation on a verified line. If the call asks for payment or unusual information, treat it as suspicious and report it to the NHS trust. Using a trusted callback number is the safest way to confirm any appointment.
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Recent Reports for 0800 678 3393
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Strange occurrence today with two missed calls from this number, though I reside outside the central belt and have no pending appointments or surgeries.
They are pretending to be from the technical department of Virgin Media.
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As no message was left, it's uncertain whether the call was genuine
Regarding 0800 678 3393, it appears to be an NHS number used for appointment changes, so it's best not to block it.
This is an NHS number. I recently received a call from a consultant regarding my upcoming operation. It’s definitely not a scam.
Initially, I thought this was a scam due to the number being registered to multiple Health Board locations in Scotland, but it turned out to be a genuine appointment call from Dumfries & Galloway Appointments department for my local hospital
Received a text from this number and found it strange that an NHS Glasgow number would start with +44. I will consider this a scam unless proven otherwise.
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Repeatedly, my phone indicates an incoming call from this number, yet it doesn't actually ring, and no message is left, making it impossible to return the call, which suggests that scammers may have compromised the number
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I’ve seen others mention this could be a scam due to number spoofing. I’m waiting for a CT scan, and they called twice. When I tried to call back, it said they don’t accept incoming calls. Guess I caught on to the scam! Never share personal details unless you’re sure who you’re talking to. It looks like a health board number, but you can contact your health board directly to confirm.
Received a call from the NHS regarding an appointment.
This number is a legitimate NHS line but is also being spoofed by scammers using VoIP. If the missed call doesn’t allow a callback, it’s spoofed. If it connects, it’s likely genuine. For more details, search ‘how scammers spoof phone numbers.’
childsmile provided an excellent service
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I received a call from this number, and the speaker asked for me by name but terminated the call when I was momentarily inaudible due to a weak signal; attempts to return the call were unsuccessful as the number does not receive incoming calls.
Clearly a scam.
The NHS in Glasgow called to confirm my hospital appointment, it was a legit and important call
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The call was terminated before I could answer, and it does not accept incoming calls.
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Called twice and disconnected before I could pick up, does not allow incoming calls, so I have no clue what this is about.
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The caller rang twice, hanging up before I could answer, and the number does not accept incoming calls, leaving me unaware of the purpose of the calls.
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Safe
I returned a call moments ago to confirm an appointment at a nearby hospital, and everything was in order.
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A genuine call from the hospital to discuss my husband’s medication.
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this is a doctor office
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Is this a booking related to covid?
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Positive experience reported
everything seems identical
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Verified hospital contact number
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User reports a good experience
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