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The use of 084 telephone numbers in the NHS

  • Launch date:
    16 December 2008
  • Closing date:
    31 March 2009
  • Creator/s:
    Department of Health
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown
  • Gateway number:
    10878

The Department is considering prohibiting the use of 084 numbers in the NHS.  This consultation document seeks views from all interested parties, on the future use of 084 numbers in the NHS.

Update 30 April 2009

Ben Bradshaw MP, Minister of State for Health Services, said:

"The consultation period on the use of 084 numbers in the NHS ended on 31st March 2009.  We have been very pleased with the level of public response to this consultation, having received a much higher volume of responses than expected.  Whilst this is, of course, very positive news in itself in terms of demonstrating the strength of public feeling around this issue, it is important to ensure that in reaching an outcome, we fully take into account the breadth of responses received.  We are currently analysing those responses as quickly as possible in order to identify the most appropriate course of action, and the outcome of this will be communicated as early as possible."

Consultation event

Please note that the public meeting scheduled for 19 March 2009 has been cancelled because of the low number of people registering to attend. Please note that everyone who originally accepted the invitation to attend the afternoon (public) session has been contacted to inform them of this change and to make alternative arrangements to hear their views. The morning session (industry) will proceed as originally planned.

Your feedback

Please send your responses to the consultation by 31 March 2009 to:

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