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NHS Direct’s 68 revenue sharing numbers

NHS Direct has almost 70 revenue-sharing telephone lines in addition to the 0845 number for its health advice line, a
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Hospitals advised to end mobile phone bans

Hospitals in England have been told to consider allowing “more liberal use of mobile phones”, following new guidance issued today
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Procurement blocks innovation: report

The Policy Exchange has attacked the government for not doing enough to drive innovation in the NHS and called for
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EU warns iPods can damage hearing

Listening to personal music players at a high volume over a sustained period can lead to permanent hearing damage, according
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NHS 24 takes call every two seconds

Scottish health helpline NHS 24 received one telephone call every two seconds at the height of demand for its service
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