NHS Direct shelves foundation trust plans

3 November, 2008

NHS Direct has put its plans to become a foundation trust on ice. The decision follows government reluctance to free the national service from central control.The Department of Health feels it needs to be able to call on NHS Direct as an emergency hotline in the event of a terrorist attack or other national incident.

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