Sign petition to stop rising NHS call costs

TaBunny

Hi guys and gals not sure if anyone has already posted this elsewhere I tried to search for it on here but came up empty handed. Anyway basically the government is considering changing all nhs numbers to 0845, 0870 etc to have your say and vote against this hike in costs for the consumer vote HERE

black_paw

are these not free numbers ? think for bt users, sorry if i have got it wrong .if so yes i vote

indierocker85

Bt cut the base rate for the price of these calls, don't think they are free yet though. It aint unique to NHS either, our local police stations non emergency number is an 0845, presumably because it isn't based in the same town.

allydowd

According to the BT website all calls to all numbers starting 0845 and 0870 are free NOW from BT landlines.

My understanding is, that the government are considering forcing the NHS and others to use free phone numbers. There is an official review in place into whether surgeries and Health Service organisations should be made to use local-rate numbers, such as those starting 03, or whether they should be made free 0800 numbers. The Health Minister, Ben Bradshaw, is in charge of the enquiry. In the meantime, if you have a landline from BT you won't be paying for calls to 0845 or 0870 numbers anyway.

TaBunny

They will be free to BT customers within their free call package depending on the package you have but spare a thought for all of us guys on cable it will NOT be free for us so please sign the petition if you can spare a minute thanks

[Deleted User]

0845 and 0870 are now free with bt option three,which basically means all calls(exc international,and mobile numbers at 8p a min)are free for a monthly charge of £4.95 plus line rental