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Cameron to discuss NHS reforms with GPs ‘as soon as he can get an appointment’

‘I tried calling as soon as their surgeries opened at 9 o’clock, but was told I was 14th in the queue.’

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Posted: Jan 18th, 2011
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Government to keep NHS Direct in a shed in case real NHS stops working

The Coalition government has announced that axed medical helpline NHS Direct will not be scrapped completely, but kept in a shed in case the real NHS stops working.

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Posted: Aug 30th, 2010
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NHS opens Fashion Victim Trauma Units

987-fashionvictimProviding counselling for hundreds of Crocs and Burberry-related incidents.

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Posted: Feb 17th, 2009
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Smokers banned from naming or pointing at favourite brand

‘From now on smokers will have to perform an elaborate round of charades to express their desire to purchase a packet of cigarettes’

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Posted: Jun 4th, 2008
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