NHS24

NHS24

NHS24 is the name of a 24 hour, confidential on-line and telephone health advice and information service provided by NHS Scotland. The service was introduced in Scotland in 2004.

All calls to NHS24 are initially dealt with by a Call Handler who asks a few simple questions and then passes the call to a Nurse Advisor, Pharmacist, Dental Nurse or Health Information Advisor as appropriate. [ [http://www.nhs24.com/content/default.asp?page=s1_1_7 When I call NHS 24 , who will I speak to?] NHS24]

Contacting NHS24

There are three ways you can get the information you need .

Phone on 08454 24 24 24. Visit the website at [http://www.nhs24.com NHS24] (and download information if needed). Send an e-mail with the question (can be done this through the website www.nhs24.com).

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