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Health secretary Frank Dobson said he had 'sympathy' with people who use accident and emergency departments as 'drop-in centres' when they are 'feeling off-colour'. He said: 'Although that use poses burdens, I believe that the NHS should provide what local people clearly want of their hospitals.' In some areas GPs ...

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