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Article: NHS Information Authority announces 'Numbers for Babies' scheme; Revolutionary new system provides vital safeguard for newborn babies.
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- October 21, 2002
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M2 PRESSWIRE-21 October 2002-NHS INFORMATION AUTHORITY: NHS Information Authority announces 'Numbers for Babies' scheme; Revolutionary new system provides vital safeguard for newborn babies (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
RDATE:10282002
As of Tuesday October 29th all babies born in England and Wales will be issued with their NHS Number at birth. The new 'NHS Numbers for Babies' system is part of the NHS Information Authority's 'NHS Numbers for Life' initiative and represents a major improvement in healthcare administration in England and Wales.
Until 29 October, babies have to wait until their civil registration at the Registrar of ...