NHS Direct is here to make a difference to the lives of people in England, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We’re here for yo ... u whenever you have health worries and we have the knowledge and experience to give you real help and reassurance. Not just a telephone health line We also offer commissioned services to other parts of the NHS to help them meet their patients’ needs. These services include: *out of hours support for GPs and dental services, *telephone support for patients with long-term conditions, *pre and post operative support for patients, *24 hour response to health scares, and *remote clinics via telephone. read more