NHS website proves big hit

THE freezing weather has led to a steep rise in visits to NHS 24's website, the organisation has revealed.

This year there has been a 15 per cent increase on 2008-9 as people cope with plummeting temperatures and slippery pavements.

Over the festive period when GPs haven't been open, the South Queensferry-based resource received 31,600 visitors, more than at any other time since its launch.