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More Choice For Patients

Choosing your hospital

Patient choice becomes a reality across the NHS

NHS patients in England can now choose where and when they get hospital treatment. Patients now have the right to choose between at least four hospitals or clinics when they need to see a specialist for further treatment.

More about choosing your hospital.

Features

The Big Squeeze

The Big Squeeze

WellBeing of Women's campaign focuses on bladder conditions which prevent women living life to the full.

Donor Card

UK Transplant

22% of the population have said they want to help others to live after their death, join them today.

Chickens

Bird flu and pandemic influenza

Regularly updated information from the Chief Medical Officer is available from the Department of Health website.

Child with Dentist

Changes to NHS Dentistry in England

NHS dentistry is changing to provide better access to high quality services and a new, simpler charging system.