Consideration should be given to scrapping NHS Direct as part of a scaling back of health spending, GPs say at their annual conference.
The British Medical Association questioned the effectiveness of the telephone service, claiming it delayed patients getting healthcare.
They also highlighted spending on new buildings and management as areas for potential savings.
But GPs also said possible cuts to community services were a concern.
The NHS has been told to find up to £20bn of savings by 2014 even though the health service is due to see rises in its budget in the coming years.
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Tags: Cuts, NHS Direct
