Patient Rights
Recommendations related to patient rights
Tag overview
recommendation across 3 inquiries
Across 3 inquiries
Tagged Recommendations
Visiting Restrictions Guidance
The UK government, Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive should publish guidance for the implementation of visiting restrictions in hospitals in the event of a future pandemic. The …
Reform Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
The UK government must reform the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme as soon as possible. The reform should include as a minimum: increasing the £120,000 payment, at least in line with …
Informed Consent Documentation
Consideration should be given to recording and/or emailing information and advices provided for the purpose of obtaining informed consent.
Lowering barriers
Actual or intended litigation should not be a barrier to the processing or investigation of a complaint at any level. It may be prudent for parties in actual or potential …
Candour about harm
Full and truthful answers must be given to any question reasonably asked about his or her past or intended treatment by a patient (or, if deceased, to any lawfully entitled …
Clarity of values and principles
The NHS Constitution should be the first reference point for all NHS patients and staff and should set out the system's common values, as well as the respective rights, legitimate …