NHS 24 worked pretty well when Marion here had a small stroke a few weeks ago. It was pretty obvious she'd end up in hospital, but the helpline passed the details on to their admissions desk, which meant she got through reception and seeing a doctor quite a bit faster. Anything that empties waiting rooms has to be good.

What better advice could you get for treating acute arthritis than taking aspirin? It was an exacerbation of a chronic condition. You'll have been seeing a specialist to manage it.