ANSWER BACK: Why will NHS number soon be compulsory?(Brief Article)

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Q: Why do patients need a lifelong NHS number and how do they acquire one?

A: As of October 2002, every patient on the NHS Central Register (NHSCR) in England and Wales, including babies born after that date, has been issued with a unique 10-digit number. This is a...

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