111 service

Devon switches on its new NHS 111 health service line

After months of delay, Devon switched on its new NHS 111 service for the county at 11am on Tuesday 3 September.

NHS 111 is a national initiative that is being rolled out across the country. It is a new three-digit dial telephone service being introduced to make it easier for patients to access local health services, when they have an urgent need.

After problems in other NHS...