The NHS 111 is a 24 hour helpline designated for 'urgent but not life-threatening' health issues, and is currently in a pilot stage in County Durham & Darlington, Luton and the East Midlands, i.e. Nottingham and Lincolnshire in the UK. It is supposed to be rolled out nationally by April 2013, when the number will replace NHS Direct. Contract tenders and procuring providers to run the service for other regions are currently underway...
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