At 10:27 AM 3/17/98 -0000, you wrote:
>what is the word out on the street about this. (NHS Direct)
>
>I have heard, (seen read) somewhere that the white paper contains reference
>to this service.
>
>Does any one out there know anything about it. ? Have an opinion about it.
>
>Am I correct in thinking it is to be available by the year 2000 (no bugs
>comments please), and that there are to be 3 pilot sites soon.
>Am I correct in thinking that it is for the public ' a sort of telephone
>help line' staffed by who? can the local GP supply the service, maybe
>contracted by the HA ? Or am I way off beam here,. Views please
>
>Tony
>
>PS sorry for the cross posting.
>
Functioning in MK and two other sites now.
Too early to assess impact. At the moment all offical pilot sites are
being run by ambulance services. Ours have consulted GP's, not clear yet
how much notice has been taken of the outcome of the consultation - but on
the surface a constructive approach.
Julian Bradley
GP Tutor, Milton Keynes
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