When a patient calls 111, an operator - who is trained in the same way as a 999 operator - can send out an ambulance, put someone straight through to a nurse, book an out-of-hours GP appointment, or direct the caller to a pharmacist or dentist.

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If someone came to me who was going through marital problems or something as stressful I would most likely put a needle on there to help in between treatments.

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