Your rights as a patient of the NHS

[123-go]

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I’m sure that most people are aware of their rights as an NHS patient but feel it will do no harm to post this as a reminder. We are more than familiar with the constraints on the NHS and the burden of overwork but these should not prohibit expression of worrying health concerns and the seeking of help or advice when needed. We owe it to ourselves.

“A stitch in time saves nine.”…figuratively and quite possibly literally 🙂.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

My daughter works in the ED - meeting the patients who very often didn't get the one stitch that would have avoided them arriving in the ED as Very Poorly Persons ...

[123-go in reply to PMRpro]

So sad and distressing for people like your daughter 🥹. All the more reason for standing one’s ground if things don’t feel right.

[MrsNails]

l’ve added this to FAQ’s as l think it’s very helpful

Thank You

[Blearyeyed]

Thanks for the post and reminder , very helpful to see things like this pop up in the main stream now and again, especially for Newbies he may not have got used to using the site yet.Take care , Bee

[123-go in reply to Blearyeyed]

You’re welcome, Bee.🐝

[AstroMeg]

The NHS Constitution stuff refers to NHS England only, not rest of UK (Scotland, Wales, NI)

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to AstroMeg]

Yes, but one would hope they follow suit... probably need to look at individual websites.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to DorsetLady]

The basics rights are similar - but choices in Scotland are different, For example, in England you can be referred to any consultant/hospital of your choice if you are willing to travel. That wasn't the case in Scotland in the past at least.