Department of Health extends NHS 111 roll out deadline

Department of Health extends NHS 111 roll out deadline: Government extends date for implementation of 111 non-emergency service by 'up to six months'The government has extended the deadline for the roll out of NHS 111 to make sure areas have enough time to plan for the service.The announcement follows criticism of 111 by the British Medical Association and other unions, as well as pressure from clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and private firms.In a letter to CCGs Jim Easton, national director for improvement and efficiency at the Department of Health ...Kings Fund Health News