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Written question asked by Jessica Morden (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 April 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 April 2007. It was answered by Andy Burnham (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 April 2007 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Patients' Telephone Services

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make a statement on the progress of work with suppliers to consider further ways of reducing incoming call charges for hospital patients.
Answer

Discussions have taken place with the two service providers, originally investigated by the Office of Communications, to identify possible ways of reducing their incoming call charge.As reported by the Patient Power Review Group, in February, there is no easy, quick fix solution to this problem but the Department is working hard to resolve this issue.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
459 c1030W; 133191
Session
2006-07
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Patients Telephones
Link
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