Petition to prevent local health centres using 08 numbers

Local health centres and NHS medical practices should be banned from using 08 numbers or offer a local 01 or 02 number alternative for booking appointments, as health centres make a profit using these numbers. For example, an 0870 number costs 10 pence per minute (whereby 4.5pence per minute goes to the local hospital).

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Healthtelephone/?signed=e940437.105ec1

Please check out the link and if you feel strongly enough, add your name to the petition and let your friends know about it too.