As NHS 24 implemented its phased rollout across Scotland, recruitment was also phased and began in the Grampian area, to staff the Aberdeen Contact Centre in advance of its launch on 8 May 2002.At that stage, NHS 24 employed 23 frontline nurses (headcount) and now, between its three main contact centres and the five smaller satellite centres, there are 491 nurses (headcount) which equates to 294.0 whole time equivalent.Details of the number of nurses (whole time equivalent and headcount) providing frontline NHS 24 services for each year since 2002 are listed in the following...