Further call for halt on NHS 111
NHS Clinical Commissioners has called for a halt to the NHS 111 roll-out, as NHS England admits there are lessons to be learned.
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BMA calls to halt NHS 111
GP leaders have called on the government to delay the launch of NHS 111, claiming patient safety is being sacrificed for a political deadline.
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NHS 111 in ‘total meltdown’
The Manchester NHS 111 service went into “total meltdown” on its first night and the BMA’s General Practitioners’ Committee has called for a halt of further go-lives to protect patient safety.
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Slippage in 111 go-live covered
Contingency plans are in place to continue to provide the 0845 health advice line for up to half of England beyond the April go-live date for NHS 111.
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Nick Chapman to leave NHS Direct
Nick Chapman, the chief executive of NHS Direct, will step down from his job next July, when the decommissioning of its 0845 service will be complete.
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NHS Direct starts redundancy talks
More than 1,400 NHS Direct staff risk losing their jobs as the organisation begins a redundancy consultation period.
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Oxfordshire uses EDT Hub for 111
NHS Oxfordshire is using PCTI’s electronic document transfer hub to deliver 111 messages to GP practices.
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Job losses likely at NHS Direct
NHS Direct staff are preparing for significant job losses and numerous call centre closures as the service’s 0845 contract comes to an end.
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Directing calls to 111
NHS Direct is going through a period of immense change as the NHS 111 service gets underway. Rebecca Todd speaks to chief executive Nick Chapman about the challenges ahead.
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