Patient Choice Schemes
2026-06-03 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL683 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure a patient’s right to choose is protected and extended.
Answer
Patients have a legal right to choose where they attend their first outpatient appointment when referred for consultant‑led care. The Government is committed to protecting and strengthening patients’ right to choose.The Elective Reform Plan, published Jan...