Why should a cancer patient who has come from a GP take priority over a cancer patients from another consultant?

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Unison said that once calls are transferred to the NHS Direct Wales queue they effectively take priority over other calls waiting for a call back.

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Often, the interests of production prevail over concern for the dignity of workers, while economic interests take priority over the good of individuals and even entire peoples.

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He has stated that the terms of Ecuador's bond restructuring following the 1999 default were too favourable to bondholders and has hinted that social spending will take priority over debt servicing.

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However, with three defeats at home already this season, the latest of which came against Watford on Saturday, Gibson admitted that the long-term ambitions of the club had to take priority over short-term form.

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Patient safety should take priority over cost.

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First, roads should take priority over rail.

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Sir David Walker, who will take over from Agius in November, said the first priority since his election has been backing the search for a new chief.

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It also learns your habits over time, moving things in or out of the priority area, and will take user commands about whether or not an email is actually important.

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