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Green Flag offer helping hand with free recovery for NHS workers

  • As NHS staff work tirelessly for nation’s recovery, breakdown cover provider, Green Flag offers thanks and support
  • NHS workers can call upon Green Flag’s smart network for roadside assistance during this difficult time, regardless of membership

London, UK, 17th April 2020 – With the health service working tirelessly to help the UK respond to Covid-19, breakdown cover provider, Green Flag is offering support in the form of free assistance for all NHS workers.

From today, any NHS worker in need of roadside recovery, when travelling to and from work, can present their NHS identity card, to receive free of charge assistance.

Green Flag is offering this service free of charge to NHS workers in order to express thanks and support during this difficult time, and to acknowledge the extraordinary and selfless work that those in our National Health Service are committed to.

Those in need of this service can call our dedicated phone line on 0800 051 0009 to request a call out or visit www.blog.greenflag.com/NHS-cover-announcement for more information about Green Flag’s cover.

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About Green Flag

With over 40 years' experience, Green Flag provides customers with breakdown cover 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Customers have access to a network of breakdown operators across the UK and mainland Europe (Euro Plus cover required).

Customers can find out more about Green Flag products or get a quote by calling 0345 246 1557, connecting via the Green Flag Rescue Me Application, or visiting www.greenflag.com  

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