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NHS Direct

A service provided by the NHS in the form of a 24/7 telephone advice line staffed by nurses, designed to empower patients and provide confidential “on the spot” health information for self-management, advice, or if he or she need further help, directing him or her to the right service at the right time.

NHS Direct

A branch of the NHS that provides reliable medical information and advice to the general public. The web site (www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk) includes a useful medical encyclopedia. NHS Direct offers telephone consultation with experienced nurses.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

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These problems could be avoided by people thinking carefully about how much they drink." | If you need medical advice and it's not a 999 emergency, then you can also use the NHS Direct online symptom checker nhsdirect.nhs.uk/checksymptoms or call 0845 4647.

Alcohol warning to New Year revellers

* For those who need medical advice, NHS Direct is available 24/7 at nhsdirect.nhs.uk/checksymptoms or by calling 0845 46 47.

NHS offering advice to those enjoying the Jubilee

nhsdirect.nhs.uk) and NHS Choices (www.nhs.uk) are good first stops.

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If you think you need medical advice then use the NHS Direct online symptom checker at nhsdirect.nhs.uk/ checksymptoms or call 0845 4647.

Advice to keep excess to a minimum this Christmas

For more information on TB contact NHSDirect on 08454647.

NURSE WITH TB SPARKS ALERT

The symptoms are available from the swine flu information line on 0800 1 513 513 or at nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk.

Where to go for help

nhsdirect.nhs.uk or call the Swine Flu Information Line on 0800 1 513 513..

Spread of flu gaining pace; HEALTH: West Midlands remains country's worst hit area

THESEare words which the PrimeMinister probably now wishes he had ne ver uttered:``Everyone within two years will beableonce again to see an NHSdentist just by phoning NHSDirect.''

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