NHS 24

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14 January 2013

High road, remote care

Scotland has embraced video conferencing as a way of reaching remote patients in the Highlands and Islands. Rebecca Todd visited
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16 October 2012

NHS 24 takes new approach to telehealth

NHS 24 has committed to launch all telehealth solutions on three channels - smartphones, tablets and digital TV.
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23 March 2012

GPs renew concerns about NHS 24

Scottish GPs are concerned about the ability of NHS 24 staff to safely triage patients and believe the service needs
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29 February 2012

EHI Awards 2011: Video star

Video-conferencing has delivered dramatic improvements in pulmonary rehabilitation in Scotland. Fiona Barr reports.
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11 January 2012

Good Xmas weather cuts NHS Direct calls

NHS Direct and NHS 24 saw a lower number of people using its telephone services over the festive period this
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18 March 2011

Scottish GPs complain about NHS 24

The Scottish LMC's conference has heard complaints about the high onward referral rate of NHS 24 and the cost of
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14 March 2011

Scots docs: life shouldn’t begin at 40

A scheme to invite all adults over the age of 40 to complete a health check online or over the
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21 February 2011

Scots cyber Life Begins at 40

NHS 24 is to invite all adults in Scotland over the age of 40 to complete a health check over
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11 January 2011

NHS Direct contacts move online

NHS Direct’s online services were used more often than its telephone helpline during the festive season, newly-published statistics show.
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29 October 2010

Scots GPs want NHS 24 awareness campaign

Scottish GPs are calling for the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland to do more to raise awareness of the role
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