GP Surgeries Still Using Rip Off 084 Numbers Years After Ban.

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Patients at 350 GP surgeries are being forced to use 084 numbers to call their doctor – four years after legislation banned the use of them within the NHS, a new study has claimed.

The Fair Telecoms Campaign has listed 350 surgeries in England that provide 084 contact numbers on National Health Service website NHS Choice instead of a geographic rate number.

Full Story Here.
http://www.cable.co.uk/news/gp-surgeries-still-using-premium-084-numbers-years-after-ban-700000076/

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Also coverage in todays http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2711481/Sickening-Millions-dial-costly-0845-numbers-charge-40p-minute-reach-GP.html

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Radio 4 coverage scheduled for lunchtime today.

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