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NHS 111: Three deaths probed

At least 22 "possible serious untoward" incidents - including three where a patient died - relating to the new NHS 111 advice line, a health magazine reports. The deaths are being investigated. NHS England is keeping a 'careful eye' on the service.

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GPs' concerns over NHS 111 advice 'reliability'

It is extremely worrying that there is still so much uncertainty around the delivery and reliability of the advice provided by NHS 111 in some areas.

We are also concerned that patients are losing confidence in the new service before it is even fully up and running.

We call on NHS England to provide more reassurance about its effectiveness and ability to deliver the necessary standards of care for all patients using the service, right across England.

– Clare Gerada, chairwoman of the Royal College of General Practitioners

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