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Old 24-February-2005, 11:32
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NHS organisations will be banned from setting up new premium and national rate telephone numbers for patients contacting local services.
GP practices currently using national rate phone lines will be expected to switch to low rate numbers.

The move, which comes into effect from April, was announced on Thurdsay by Health Minister John Hutton.


Full details: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4293789.stm
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But 0844 and 0845 will still be allowed, both of which are premium rate. Of course they couldn't ban 0845 because that would mean changing NHS Direct.
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You're right, just found: http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page7190.asp
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More here:
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tut tut, its enough to make u sick
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