NHS24

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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.^[1]

[edit] Contacting NHS24

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

Phone on 0800 22 44 88.

Visit the website at NHS24(and download information if needed). Send an e-mail with the question (can be done this through the website www.nhs24.com).

[edit] References

1. ^ When I call NHS 24 , who will I speak to? NHS24