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Use of ‘084’ telephone numbers by local NHS services

  • Document type:
    Dear colleague letter
  • Author:
    Mark Britnell, Director General, Commissioning and System Management
  • Published date:
    3 March 2008
  • Publication format:
    A4, electronic only
  • Gateway reference:
    9483
  • Pages:
    1
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

PCT chief executives are asked to alert local primary care service providers that there have been a number of concerns raised about the use of 084 telephone numbers. The Department is currently gathering evidence on the coverage and usage of 084 numbers and will consider whether further guidance is necessary in the spring.  

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