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06/08/2004
17 new NHS Walk-In Centres to be created
Seventeen new NHS Walk-In Centres are set to be created across England, following the announcement of a £12 million investment programme.
The centres, currently numbering 65, provide quick access to health advice and treatment for minor complaints, without having to make an appointment.
More than four million visits have been made to Walk-In Centres since they were introduced in 2000.
Among the areas set to benefit are: Birmingham; Oldham; Derby, Leeds; and Manchester. London will receive five new centres at Newham, Ilford, Barking/Dagenham, Romford and Harold Wood.
Health Minister John Hutton said: "Walk-In Centres give people more convenient access to a wider range of services and that is why we are committed to increasing the number of centres across the country."
The Department of Health is also planning six "instant-access" centres in Leeds, Newcastle, Manchester and London for use by commuters closer to the workplace.
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The centres, currently numbering 65, provide quick access to health advice and treatment for minor complaints, without having to make an appointment.
More than four million visits have been made to Walk-In Centres since they were introduced in 2000.
Among the areas set to benefit are: Birmingham; Oldham; Derby, Leeds; and Manchester. London will receive five new centres at Newham, Ilford, Barking/Dagenham, Romford and Harold Wood.
Health Minister John Hutton said: "Walk-In Centres give people more convenient access to a wider range of services and that is why we are committed to increasing the number of centres across the country."
The Department of Health is also planning six "instant-access" centres in Leeds, Newcastle, Manchester and London for use by commuters closer to the workplace.
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