NHS Direct launches SMS service

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According to E-Health Insider, NHS Direct has launched a new text messaging service that allows users to obtain details of local health facilities, including their nearest GP, dentist, pharmacy, optician, walk-in centre, A&E or hospital in England. Users can get this information by texting the name of the service required, followed by a postcode, to 61121; they will receive a text message with details of the closest services to that postcode, including the service name, address and telephone number plus the distance from the postcode.

NHS Direct’s commercial director said that the service will initially be launched as a pilot through their Freeview digital TV service (channel 108) before being promoted to a wider audience. Users are charged their standard rate for texts sent to the service and NHS Direct covers the cost of the replies.
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