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Use of the Internet has significantly
increased, globally, in recent years. The NHS will use this increasingly
popular communications channel to ensure that patients and the public
have ready access to a wide range of timely and accurate healthcare
information.
Web technology will be used by NHS professionals to communicate
with colleagues, to send and receive clinical information and images
and provide online appointment booking facilities.
The main portal (or single access point) for a wide range of information
on NHS services is available at www.nhs.uk.
This site provides details of NHS services including: a list of
local services; location & site maps; latest news and events;
publications; performance data; patient information and finding
a GP.
The main portal for information on illness and medical conditions
is NHS Direct Online www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk.
This site will provide users with access to basic algorithms, allowing
some self-diagnosis and directions to other services, where appropriate.
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