QR codes are brilliant. They're a simple way to allow users to easily and quickly go to the right URl - no matter how complex. No more worrying about typing in long addresses or figuring out if that's a letter O or the number O. Scan and go! The best thing about QR codes is that they're free. It doesn't cost any money to generate one. They're an open standard with no middle-men. Users can go…
  • LWD@lemm.ee
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    2 days ago

    What this article doesn’t mention is that the URL

    https://register-with-gp.ht1.uk/

    sn’t a typical redirect, it actually acts as a landing page that ends up requiring another click.

    That extra click takes you to

    https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-gp

    … Which is what, a dozen characters longer (and has an extra “www.” that can probably be discarded)? The QR codes should work just about as well. Better, if you skip the redirect