File photo dated 07/12/10 of an NHS logo. A scheme to slash £1 billion from NHS costs by reducing unnecessary hospital visits for OAPs has been branded a "shambles" after a spending watchdog said it was unlikely even to achieve even a third of
LOCAL health chiefs are urging the public to use their NHS wisely so it is sustainable and fit for the future.
As part of It’s Your NHS, Don’t Waste It campaign, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven, Bradford City and Bradford Districts Clinical Commissioning Groups are encouraging people to think about looking after common illnesses themselves, choosing the right service than going to the GP and A&E, and making sure appointments are cancelled if they are no longer needed.
Help is available from the NHS Choices website which can be found at nhs.uk
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