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Date: 30th December 2003
Service: TELETEXT
Region: East of England
Original Broadcast Channel: ITV1
Current Page: 305
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P305 Teletext 305 Dec30 21:15:49 ————————————————————————————— BID TO CURB 'HEALTH TOURISM' Tough new Government restrictions to deter so-called health tourists abusing the NHS by claiming free treatment have received a mixed response. Ministers said changes which would makebusiness travellers and failed asylum seekers pay for treatment could save hundreds of millions of pounds a year. But medical leaders said the measures —due to be enacted in April — may deny vital treatment to vulnerable people. ——————————————————————————————————1/2—— Headlines 300 Sport 400 Save £££s on your phone bill with Teletext and One.Tel See p385Next In Focus Regional Weather
P305 Teletext 305 Dec30 21:14:30 ————————————————————————————— DOCTORS CONDEMN NHS SHAKE-UP Doctors' leaders have criticised a new Government shake-up to tackle "health tourism" which is estimated to cost the National Health Service £200m-a-year. The BMA expressed concern about medicalstaff being used in a "policing" role over entitlement to free NHS treatment.And Tory health spokesman Tim Yeo said the Government was asking NHS workers to "sweep up the mess left by Labour's failed asylum and immigration policy". ——————————————————————————————————2/2—— Headlines 300 Sport 400 Save £££s on your phone bill with Teletext and One.Tel See p385Next In Focus Regional Weather