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Echo campaign is important, says minister

Health minister Alan Milburn has added his support to the Daily Echo’s You can help your NHS campaign.

And he’s in good company – because his boss, the Prime Minister, has already backed the initiative, which aims to save the NHS £500.000 of the millions being wasted by patients.

Mr Milburn has applauded the Hampshire paper for its work and issued an appeal for locals to help.

He said: “Congratulations to the Daily Echo on its campaign.

“As well as rights to fast access to the best care, patients also have responsibilities when it comes to using the NHS.”

He urged people to keep their appointments, adding: “The biggest resource the NHS has is the time and expertise of its doctors, nurses and other professionals.

“But when a patient doesn’t turn up, their time and skills are wasted, when they could have been spent on someone else.

“That’s why the Daily Echo campaign is so important.”

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