“The NHS belongs to the people”. These are the first words of the NHS constitution.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have now launched their 10-year review of the NHS Constitution and are seeking views on how best to change it. This consultation is part of the process to complete the 10 year review, as legislated for in the Health Act 2009.
The NHS Constitution sets out the principles, values, rights and pledges underpinning the NHS as a comprehensive health service, free at the point of use for all who need it.
It empowers patients, staff and the public to know and exercise their rights in order to help drive improvements in quality, efficiency and responsiveness throughout the NHS. It brings together, in one place, existing rights as set out in various legislation. It does not, in itself, create new rights or replace existing ones.
Further information about the Consultation can on the dedicated website and Suffolk Family Carers encourage you to submit your views
The consultation is open until 11:59pm on 25 June 2024
