Department of Health Statement on GPs use of 084
numbers – November 2007
The following redacted
extract is from an email message that was forwarded to me. I will be very happy
to supply the missing details, which have been removed only for the purposes of
general publication.
From: xxxx
Sent: 13 November 2007 15:22
To: xxxx
Subject: Media Response re
084 numbers
…
The latest statement from
the Department of Health on the use of 084 numbers was made earlier this week:
"GPs should consider
using the 03 numbering range introduced earlier this year. Calls to these
numbers cost the same as a geographic call regardless of what type of line the
call is made from. They can also be included in inclusive or low-cost call
packages. We do not expect GPs to break existing contracts, but they should not
be entering new ones that would involve patients being charged more than for a
local call."
…
xxxx
Communications Manager
xxxx Primary Care Trust