Launch of health hotline for county is delayed
The launch of a controversial health hotline for Shropshire has been delayed.
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Health chiefs had hoped to hold a 'soft launch' of the new 111 out-of-hours phone system in February.
But they say the plans have been revised and the launch postponed to make sure the system is ready.
Every GP in Oswestry raised concerns. They fear it may lead to an rise in ambulance calls and A&E hospital attendances.
County health chiefs confirmed today the out-of-hours system had been delayed.
Fran Beck, of Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups, said: "We are working to gradually implement 111, possibly by mid-March."
