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Your choices

Modern medicine is more a partnership between doctor and patient than ever before. The pages in this section include simple tips to help you get the most out of your local NHS services.

All about choice

Your choices include more than just which GP or hospital to use. You also have choices about your treatment decisions and your everyday lifestyle

GP choice

Finding a GP surgery that suits you is vital. How to choose the right doctor and make the most of the services they offer.

Hospital choice

You can now choose where you go for tests or treatment when referred by your GP. Learn how to compare services and choose the right one for you.

Choice in an emergency

Plan ahead and gather all the information you need now so that you can act quickly and efficiently if there's an emergency.

Personal health budgets

Having a personal health budget could make it easier for you to get the NHS care that best suits you.

Any Qualified Provider

From April 2012, a range of services will be opened up to patient choice under the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) scheme. This means you can choose to be treated by the provider that best meets your needs.

Last reviewed: 09/08/2011

Next review due: 09/08/2013

About Healthwatch

Healthwatch is a new independent consumer champion that gathers and represents the views of the public about health and social care services in England.

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