Our patients have the right to:
- Be registered with a named GP
- Be offered an appropriate health check
- Receive immediately necessary treatment
- Receive appropriate medications
- Be referred for a specialist opinion when appropriate
- Be offered an appropriate choice of treatment options
- Be involved in decisions around their treatment and care
- Choose whether or not to take part in research or training
- Be treated with dignity and respect, with due regard for age, sex, religious persuasion, sexual orientation, racial origin, cultural and linguistic background, and any disability
Our patients have the responsibility to:
- Use our service within the resources available
- Attend or cancel a booked appointment
- Not be violent or display abusive behaviour
- Maintain good relations with the Practice
For more detailed information about patient and staff rights and responsibilities, please see The NHS Constitution For England