Mar 8, 2012 · From autumn 2021 new agreements have come into force and so the NHS Constitution for England will be updated. The constitution sets out rights for patients, public and staff.

Jan 24, 2025 · The NHS Constitution for England aims to safeguard the enduring principles and values of the NHS, and to empower the public, patients and staff to help improve the care it provides by...

For patients and the people who use NHS services, the NHS Constitution reiterates that: the NHS provides a comprehensive service, available to all; access to NHS services is based on clinical need, not an individual’s ability to pay; the NHS aspires to the highest standards of excellence and professionalism; the NHS aspires to put patients at ...

The NHS Constitution for England is a document that sets out objectives of the National Health Service, rights and responsibilities of the various parties involved in health care, (staff, trust board, patients' rights and responsibilities) and the guiding principles which govern the service. [1]

The NHS Constitution brings together in one place, what staff, patients and the public can expect from the NHS. It sets out the principles and values of the NHS and explains a number of rights, pledges and responsibilities for staff and patients alike.

Jan 9, 2025 · The NHS is guide by its Constitution. It’s combination of your rights as a patient, and the pledges the Health Service aims for. This quick guide sets out what this means for you.

The NHS Constitution, published in January this year, brought together in one place what the NHS does, what it stands for and the commitments it should live up to.

Aug 17, 2023 · It sets out rights to which patients, public and staff are entitled, and pledges which the NHS is committed to achieve, together with responsibilities, which the public, patients and...

6 | The NHS Constitution 3a. Patients and the public – your rights and NHS pledges to you Everyone who uses the NHS should understand what legal rights they have. For this reason, important legal rights are summarised in this Constitution and explained in more detail in the Handbook to the NHS

Jul 1, 2015 · This page brings together the NHS Constitution for England and additional documents on the principles, pledges and values of the NHS. Added statutory report on the effect of the NHS...