Patient Choice in the NHS

Patient Choice in the NHS

Every NHS patient should be actively involved in the decisions about the care and treatment you receive.  But do you know what is currently available to you on the NHS?



Check this myth buster and learn about your options.

Questions

  1. Patient Choice does not exist
    1. True
    2. False
  2. I have the right to choose where to go for treatment
    1. True
    2. False
  3. I can't choose the consultant in charge of my care
    1. True
    2. False
  4. I can choose from both private and NHS providers
    1. True
    2. False
  5. I will only get choice when I am referred by my GP
    1. True
    2. False
  6. I can choose a new hospital if I can’t be treated within the specified maximum waiting time
    1. True
    2. False
  7. Patient Choice means I can choose any treatment I like
    1. True
    2. False
  8. Patient Choice always applies without exceptions
    1. True
    2. False