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1730953
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Patient Choice Schemes remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that General Practitioners are (a) aware of and (b) able to communicate effectively the right for patients to choose medical care. more like this
tabling member constituency Nuneaton more like this
tabling member printed
Jodie Gosling more like this
uin 6684 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>The Government is committed to putting patients back at the heart of care. This includes supporting a patient’s right to choose, if they wish, where they go for their first appointment when referred to consultant-led care as an outpatient. Further details for patients are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nhs-choice-framework/the-nhs-choice-framework-what-choices-are-available-to-me-in-the-nhs" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nhs-choice-framework/the-nhs-choice-framework-what-choices-are-available-to-me-in-the-nhs</a></p><p>The Department is working closely with NHS England on plans for targeted support starting in the most disadvantaged areas. General practitioners (GPs) can see waiting time information for different providers displayed as part of the e-Referral Service. GPs and patients can also use the Manage Your Referral service, allowing patients to make an informed choice of provider online or through the NHS App following their appointment.</p>
answering member constituency Gorton and Denton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Gwynne more like this
grouped question UIN 6685 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T15:26:01.373Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T15:26:01.373Z
answering member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
tabling member 5036
1730954
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Patient Choice Schemes remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients are aware of the right to choose medical care. more like this
tabling member constituency Nuneaton more like this
tabling member printed
Jodie Gosling more like this
uin 6685 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>The Government is committed to putting patients back at the heart of care. This includes supporting a patient’s right to choose, if they wish, where they go for their first appointment when referred to consultant-led care as an outpatient. Further details for patients are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nhs-choice-framework/the-nhs-choice-framework-what-choices-are-available-to-me-in-the-nhs" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nhs-choice-framework/the-nhs-choice-framework-what-choices-are-available-to-me-in-the-nhs</a></p><p>The Department is working closely with NHS England on plans for targeted support starting in the most disadvantaged areas. General practitioners (GPs) can see waiting time information for different providers displayed as part of the e-Referral Service. GPs and patients can also use the Manage Your Referral service, allowing patients to make an informed choice of provider online or through the NHS App following their appointment.</p>
answering member constituency Gorton and Denton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Gwynne more like this
grouped question UIN 6684 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T15:26:01.343Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T15:26:01.343Z
answering member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
tabling member 5036
1715545
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-02more like thismore than 2024-05-02
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Patient Choice Schemes remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 8 February 2024 to Question 12829 on Patient Choice Schemes, how many patients were offered choice at the point of referral in each of the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Ilford North more like this
tabling member printed
Wes Streeting more like this
uin 24684 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-08more like thismore than 2024-05-08
answer text <p>The NHS Constitution allows patients to be treated by any provider who holds a contract for the provision of National Health Services. This is a legal right, although there are certain circumstances in which a choice may not be possible. Further information is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nhs-choice-framework" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nhs-choice-framework</a></p><p>Last year, the Government set out how it will make it easier for patients to exercise their choice by improving the NHS App, increasing choice for patients already on waiting lists, and raising awareness of patients’ right to choose.</p><p>At the point of referral, for example at a general practice appointment, patients will be actively offered a list of providers which are clinically appropriate for their condition. This will be a minimum of five providers where possible. Patients will also be informed of their right to choose, and encouraged to raise this at the time of the referral.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-08T15:47:36.187Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-08T15:47:36.187Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4504
label Biography information for Wes Streeting more like this
1687017
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-02more like thismore than 2024-02-02
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Patient Choice Schemes remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the guidance entitled Elective recovery taskforce: implementation plan, published on 4 August 2023, what the baseline position is for how many patients are accessing choice. more like this
tabling member constituency Ilford North more like this
tabling member printed
Wes Streeting more like this
uin 12827 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-08more like thismore than 2024-02-08
answer text <p>Last year, the Government set out how it will make it easier for patients to exercise their choice by improving the NHS App, increasing choice for patients already on waiting lists, and raising awareness of patients’ right to choose.</p><p>At the point of referral, for example at a general practice (GP) appointment, patients will be actively offered a list of providers which are clinically appropriate for their condition. This will be a minimum of five providers where possible. Patients will also be informed of their right to choose and encouraged to raise this at the time of the referral.</p><p>Since the commitments made by the Government in May 2023, we have seen an increase in the number of patients being offered choice at the point of referral. The Department does not hold data regarding patients choosing between a hospital and clinic for their first outpatient appointment each month. The Department has also not made an estimate of how many patients were aware, before visiting their GP, of their right to choose the provider for their first outpatient appointment.</p><p>In autumn last year, the Department ran a press partnership campaign to raise awareness and increase understanding of choice. Furthermore, the Department has recently launched a marketing campaign, aimed at all adults, to increase awareness of a patient's right to choose where they receive their hospital care, as well as encourage more people to actively make a choice.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
grouped question UIN
12828 more like this
12829 more like this
12830 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-08T10:03:40.053Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-08T10:03:40.053Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4504
label Biography information for Wes Streeting more like this
1687018
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-02more like thismore than 2024-02-02
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Patient Choice Schemes remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information her Department holds on the number and proportion of patients that were able to discuss with their GP which (a) hospital and (b) clinic they would attend for their first outpatient appointment in the last six months. more like this
tabling member constituency Ilford North more like this
tabling member printed
Wes Streeting more like this
uin 12828 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-08more like thismore than 2024-02-08
answer text <p>Last year, the Government set out how it will make it easier for patients to exercise their choice by improving the NHS App, increasing choice for patients already on waiting lists, and raising awareness of patients’ right to choose.</p><p>At the point of referral, for example at a general practice (GP) appointment, patients will be actively offered a list of providers which are clinically appropriate for their condition. This will be a minimum of five providers where possible. Patients will also be informed of their right to choose and encouraged to raise this at the time of the referral.</p><p>Since the commitments made by the Government in May 2023, we have seen an increase in the number of patients being offered choice at the point of referral. The Department does not hold data regarding patients choosing between a hospital and clinic for their first outpatient appointment each month. The Department has also not made an estimate of how many patients were aware, before visiting their GP, of their right to choose the provider for their first outpatient appointment.</p><p>In autumn last year, the Department ran a press partnership campaign to raise awareness and increase understanding of choice. Furthermore, the Department has recently launched a marketing campaign, aimed at all adults, to increase awareness of a patient's right to choose where they receive their hospital care, as well as encourage more people to actively make a choice.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
grouped question UIN
12827 more like this
12829 more like this
12830 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-08T10:03:40.117Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-08T10:03:40.117Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4504
label Biography information for Wes Streeting more like this
1687019
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-02more like thismore than 2024-02-02
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Patient Choice Schemes remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate she has made of how many patients are being offered a choice between hospital and clinic for their first outpatient appointment each month. more like this
tabling member constituency Ilford North more like this
tabling member printed
Wes Streeting more like this
uin 12829 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-08more like thismore than 2024-02-08
answer text <p>Last year, the Government set out how it will make it easier for patients to exercise their choice by improving the NHS App, increasing choice for patients already on waiting lists, and raising awareness of patients’ right to choose.</p><p>At the point of referral, for example at a general practice (GP) appointment, patients will be actively offered a list of providers which are clinically appropriate for their condition. This will be a minimum of five providers where possible. Patients will also be informed of their right to choose and encouraged to raise this at the time of the referral.</p><p>Since the commitments made by the Government in May 2023, we have seen an increase in the number of patients being offered choice at the point of referral. The Department does not hold data regarding patients choosing between a hospital and clinic for their first outpatient appointment each month. The Department has also not made an estimate of how many patients were aware, before visiting their GP, of their right to choose the provider for their first outpatient appointment.</p><p>In autumn last year, the Department ran a press partnership campaign to raise awareness and increase understanding of choice. Furthermore, the Department has recently launched a marketing campaign, aimed at all adults, to increase awareness of a patient's right to choose where they receive their hospital care, as well as encourage more people to actively make a choice.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
grouped question UIN
12827 more like this
12828 more like this
12830 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-08T10:03:40.147Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-08T10:03:40.147Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4504
label Biography information for Wes Streeting more like this
1687020
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-02more like thismore than 2024-02-02
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Patient Choice Schemes remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate she has made of how many patients are aware, before visiting their GP, that they may have a choice of hospital or clinic for their first outpatient appointment. more like this
tabling member constituency Ilford North more like this
tabling member printed
Wes Streeting more like this
uin 12830 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-08more like thismore than 2024-02-08
answer text <p>Last year, the Government set out how it will make it easier for patients to exercise their choice by improving the NHS App, increasing choice for patients already on waiting lists, and raising awareness of patients’ right to choose.</p><p>At the point of referral, for example at a general practice (GP) appointment, patients will be actively offered a list of providers which are clinically appropriate for their condition. This will be a minimum of five providers where possible. Patients will also be informed of their right to choose and encouraged to raise this at the time of the referral.</p><p>Since the commitments made by the Government in May 2023, we have seen an increase in the number of patients being offered choice at the point of referral. The Department does not hold data regarding patients choosing between a hospital and clinic for their first outpatient appointment each month. The Department has also not made an estimate of how many patients were aware, before visiting their GP, of their right to choose the provider for their first outpatient appointment.</p><p>In autumn last year, the Department ran a press partnership campaign to raise awareness and increase understanding of choice. Furthermore, the Department has recently launched a marketing campaign, aimed at all adults, to increase awareness of a patient's right to choose where they receive their hospital care, as well as encourage more people to actively make a choice.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
grouped question UIN
12827 more like this
12828 more like this
12829 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-08T10:03:40.21Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-08T10:03:40.21Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4504
label Biography information for Wes Streeting more like this
1679527
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-05more like thismore than 2024-01-05
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Patient Choice Schemes remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to her Department's guidance entitled Elective recovery taskforce: implementation plan, published on 4 August 2023, what steps she is taking to ensure equity of access for those unable to use digital platforms. more like this
tabling member constituency Bootle more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Dowd more like this
uin 7964 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
answer text <p>In September 2023, NHS England published a framework for action on digital inclusion to help the system design and implement inclusive digital approaches and technologies, including actions to build digital skills and capability among patients and National Health Service staff. This covers all NHS digital platforms. Patients unable to use digital channels will continue to be able to access services via telephone and through face-to-face services.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-15T14:44:37.843Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-15T14:44:37.843Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4397
label Biography information for Peter Dowd more like this
1677422
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-12more like thismore than 2023-12-12
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Patient Choice Schemes remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the impact of shared waiting lists on patient choice. more like this
tabling member constituency East Devon more like this
tabling member printed
Simon Jupp more like this
uin 6644 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-18more like thismore than 2023-12-18
answer text <p>We have made no such assessment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-18T17:04:35.613Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-18T17:04:35.613Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4862
label Biography information for Simon Jupp more like this
1551500
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-14more like thismore than 2022-12-14
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Patient Choice Schemes remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure freedom of choice of GP for patients. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 110908 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-22more like thismore than 2022-12-22
answer text <p>Patients can apply to register with the general practitioner (GP) practice of their choice. All practices are required to assign to registered patients a named, accountable GP to ensure that any necessary services the practice is contracted to provide are coordinated and delivered for patients. Practices must make reasonable efforts to accommodate patients’ requests to be assigned a specific accountable GP and endeavour to comply with all reasonable requests to see a particular practitioner. However, patients may have the choice between a named GP or increased speed of access. The right to choose a GP practice and to express a preference for a particular doctor within that practice are reflected in the NHS Constitution.</p><p>We have also committed to publish practice-level appointment data, which will improve transparency on the performance of a GP practice and allow patients to make informed choices when registering.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harborough more like this
answering member printed Neil O'Brien more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-22T11:43:40.057Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-22T11:43:40.057Z
answering member
4679
label Biography information for Neil O'Brien more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this